Khila

A girl's name of Sanskrit origin with 129 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's nameRare nameNot ranked recently

Meaning & Origin

When Khila hit its peak of 13 births in 2005, the internet was beginning to expose parents to a wider world of naming options, and pop culture influence on baby names was at an all-time high.

Today, Khila reads as a name tied to a specific era — which is exactly what draws some parents to it.

Khila is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.

Khila is a girl's baby name of Sanskrit origin, meaning 'blossom' or 'to bloom, to flourish.' In Sanskrit tradition the blooming of a flower represents spiritual awakening and the unfolding of one's true nature, making this a name rich with poetic and philosophical meaning.

EtymologyShow more

Khila is built from 5 letters and two syllables — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness. Within the Sanskrit naming tradition, this brevity is common among names that have been worn down through centuries of use, shedding syllables along the way.

The interplay of consonants and vowels in Khila creates its characteristic open, warm quality. Two-syllable names are the most common length in American naming, hitting a natural speech rhythm that works across formal and informal contexts.

At a Glance

129

Total births

Since 1994

2005

Peak

13 births

1994

First recorded

27 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Khila has 17+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1994.

First appeared: 1994Peak: 2005 (13 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Khila
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	5	#16362	▼
2010s	38	#14001	▼
2000s	60	#13114	▲
1990s	26	#12418	—

The Story of Khila

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2005, Khila is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Khila are most likely born between 1995 and 2015.

How rare is Khila?

With fewer than 500 recorded births, Khila is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1994, peaked in the 2000s with 60 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Khila by the numbers

Would fill 3 school buses

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(17 years, 1994–2020)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Khila
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2020	5	#16362	0
2019	5	#16835	-2 (-28.6%)
2013	7	#13936	+2 (40.0%)
2012	5	#18276	-5 (-50.0%)
2011	10	#10814	-1 (-9.1%)
2010	11	#10142	+3 (37.5%)
2008	8	#13231	-5 (-38.5%)
2007	13	#9294	+8 (160.0%)
2006	5	#18689	-8 (-61.5%)
2005	13	#8608	+3 (30.0%)
2004	10	#10316	+5 (100.0%)
2003	5	#17110	-1 (-16.7%)
2002	6	#14553	0
1999	6	#13557	-1 (-14.3%)
1997	7	#11467	-1 (-12.5%)
1996	8	#10063	+3 (60.0%)
1994	5	#14586	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Khila a boy's or girl's name?

Khila is primarily a girl's name.

When was Khila most popular?

Khila reached its peak popularity in 2005 with 13 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Khila?

Khila is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 129 babies in the U.S. since 1994. Its peak was in 2005.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1994–2020