Ahilya
A girl's name of Sanskrit origin with 6 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 6 letters and three syllables, Ahilya hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 2024, with 6 total recorded births.
Currently ranked #13472, Ahilya is familiar enough that people will recognize it but not so common that your child shares it with three classmates.
In the most recent SSA release, Ahilya ranks #13472 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Ahilya is a girl's baby name of Sanskrit origin, from the Sanskrit meaning 'she who is pure' or 'unplowed field' suggesting untouched, pristine beauty. In Hindu mythology, Ahalya was one of the Panchakanya — the five eternal virgins celebrated for their virtue and spiritual power.
Ahilya carries ancient Hindu mythology and the eternal virtue of one of Hinduism's most sacred feminine figures — a name of extraordinary spiritual heritage.
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The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Ahilya's final sounds are open, warm — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Ahilya follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Ahilya's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Ahilya has 1+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2024.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6 | #13472 | — |
The Story of Ahilya
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2024, Ahilya is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Ahilya are most likely born between 2024 and 2024.
How rare is Ahilya?
Only about 1 in every 600,000 babies born in 2024 was named Ahilya — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2024, peaked in the 2020s with 6 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(1 years, 2024–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | #13472 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2024–2024