Innila
A girl's name with 5 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Innila is a three-syllable girl's name with a open, warm sound — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. With only 5 recorded U.S. births, it is exceptionally rare — the kind of name most people encounter for the first time when they meet your child.
Innila is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Innila is a girl's baby name of Tamil origin, from Tamil meaning 'moon' or 'moonlight.' It is a gentle, luminous name used in Tamil-speaking communities of South India and Sri Lanka.
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Innila's linguistic roots are not definitively traced to a single tradition. Names that emerged in late-twentieth-century America were often created by blending sounds, respelling existing names, or combining elements from multiple languages — a form of linguistic creativity that makes pinning down a single origin difficult.
What the data does show: Innila has 5 recorded U.S. births as a girl's name, with its open, warm ending a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Innila has 1+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2017.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | — |
The Story of Innila
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2017, Innila is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Innila are most likely born between 2017 and 2017.
How rare is Innila?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Innila is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2017, peaked in the 2010s with 5 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(1 years, 2017–2017)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | #16840 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2017–2017