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Summary

Lila is a name with roots in Arabic and Sanskrit, meaning 'night' and 'play'. It has evolved through various forms such as Laila and Leila. The name is characterized by its beauty and elegance, without any biblical relevance. It gained popularity in the 20th century and remains a favored choice today.

The name Lila is most popular in North Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Lila has been stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Lila' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5980th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4396th out of 6773 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 217th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 251st out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 503rd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 971st out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1276th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 329th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 207th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Lila' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.