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Alila

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How to Pronounce Alila

Pronounced ah-LEE-lah /Ι‘Λˆli.lΙ™/Medium

Meaning: A modern, rare name, variously linked to Arabic/Hebrew roots and used as a coinage; no firmly attested fixed root; routes uncertainLow

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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern, rare name, variously linked to Arabic/Hebrew roots and used as a coinage; no firmly attested fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#11993 β†˜ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 132
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Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 202420032025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Alila is a modern, rare name, with no firmly attested fixed root β€” variously linked to Arabic/Hebrew roots and used as a coinage (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'ah-LEE-lah'; nickname Lila).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, an-uncertain-origin name, and lyrical.

Did you know? Alila is a modern, rare name, variously linked to Arabic/Hebrew roots and used as a coinage β€” a lyrical, modern name (the origin is uncertain, which we note honestly; said 'ah-LEE-lah').
Overall data confidence 26%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files β€” origin uncertain

Variations

AlilahAlyla

Nicknames

Lila

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alila mean?

Alila is a modern name of uncertain origin; we flag the uncertainty honestly.

How do you pronounce Alila?

It's said ah-LEE-lah /Ι‘Λˆli.lΙ™/ β€” three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Alila a boy or girl name?

Alila is a girl's name.

How popular is Alila?

Alila is a very rare name in the U.S.

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