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Gila

female

Meaning

"Joy"

Gila is a Hebrew feminine name meaning joy, used in Israeli contexts and within broader Jewish naming traditions.

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Popularity History of Gila

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#10520Ranked nationally
SSA did not record this spelling in the national rankings for the available chart years. Names used fewer than 5 times in a year are omitted from the dataset.

Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Gila did not appear in the national SSA rankings for 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
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no national rank in 2024

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Gila

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Quick Facts

OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Length4 letters

Sibling Ideas