Tila

♀ Girl

Pronounced TEE-luh /ˈtiː.lə/Medium

Meaning: Tila reads as Sanskrit 'til' ('sesame seed', an auspicious grain) or as a short form of names like Matilda or Ottilie. The route varies by family, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft two-beat name: Tila reads as Sanskrit 'sesame' or a short Matilda form (said 'TEE-luh'). Routes vary, we note.

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Origin LowSanskrit, English

MeaningTila reads as Sanskrit 'til' ('sesame seed', an auspicious grain) or as a short form of names like Matilda or Ottilie. The route varies by family, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#12021 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2008

Total births (all-time)≈ 463

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

The girl's name Tila reads as Sanskrit 'til' ('sesame') or a short form of Matilda/Ottilie. The route varies, which we note. In the U.S. it is rare and reads as soft and simple (said 'TEE-luh').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, soft, and simple.

Did you know? Tila can mean 'sesame seed' — an auspicious grain in Sanskrit — or serve as a trim form of Matilda or Ottilie; the route varies, which we note (said 'TEE-luh').

Overall data confidence 38%

References — Tila — Sanskrit 'sesame' / short form of Matilda; routes vary

Variations

TillaTeelaTyla

Nicknames

TiliLala

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tila mean?

Tila reads as Sanskrit 'til' ('sesame') or a short form of Matilda/Ottilie; the route varies, which we note.

How do you pronounce Tila?

It's said TEE-luh /ˈtiː.lə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tila a boy or girl name?

Tila is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Tila?

Tila is a rare name for girls in the U.S.