Gelila
Gelila was the #10,917 girls' name in the US in 2025 (8 babies), and #2,440 in England & Wales and #1,315 in Canada.
Gelila as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,917 (8) | #2,440 (11) | #1,315 (19) |
| 2024 | #7,967 (13) | #3,319 (7) | #1,617 (14) |
| 2023 | #8,989 (11) | #2,928 (8) | #1,155 (21) |
| 2022 | #9,056 (11) | #2,488 (10) | #1,313 (18) |
| 2021 | #7,250 (15) | #2,341 (11) | #1,778 (12) |
| 2020 | #4,453 (30) | #2,449 (10) | #1,557 (14) |
| 2019 | #7,716 (14) | #2,040 (13) | #2,025 (10) |
| 2018 | #6,010 (20) | #4,684 (4) | #1,639 (13) |
| 2017 | #5,661 (22) | #4,763 (4) | #2,179 (9) |
| 2016 | #5,130 (26) | #4,096 (5) | #2,040 (10) |
| 2015 | #11,835 (8) | #3,615 (6) | — |
| 2014 | #6,713 (18) | #4,003 (5) | — |
| 2013 | #7,748 (15) | #4,739 (4) | — |
| 2012 | #5,710 (23) | — | — |
| 2011 | #6,564 (19) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2020 at #4,453.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1997.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 23,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 7,900 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Gelila is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 190,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 140,000 to 1 in 270,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,585 | 6 |
Gelila (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gelila | Canada | Girls | #1,315 | 19 |
| Gelila | England & Wales | Girls | #2,440 | 11 |
| Gelila | US | Girls | #10,917 | 8 |