Kilah

♀ Girl

Pronounced KY-lah /ˈkaɪ.lɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing Kayla and Kila (also read as a Hebrew word, 'a crown/completion'); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Kayla/Kila echo: Kilah. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'KY-lah').

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, variously echoing Kayla and Kila (also read as a Hebrew word, 'a crown/completion'); no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#9228 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 440

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Kilah is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously echoing Kayla and Kila (also read as a Hebrew word, 'a crown/completion'; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'KY-lah').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Kilah is a modern name, variously echoing Kayla and Kila — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'KY-lah').

Overall data confidence 24%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

KilaKylahKeilah

Nicknames

Kiki

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kilah mean?

Kilah variously echoes Kayla and Kila; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Kilah?

It's said KY-lah /ˈkaɪ.lɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kilah a boy or girl name?

Kilah is a girl's name.

How popular is Kilah?

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