Sibling names for Lila
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Lila usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Lila, whose busiest decade was the 2010s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Lila
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veda | knowledge (Sanskrit) | #739 | 1,748 | 2010s |
| Evalyn | #1,430 | 922 | 2010s | |
| Naomi | my pleasantness | #47 | 22,545 | 2010s |
| Violet | the violet flower | #13 | 32,903 | 2010s |
| Rhea | #639 | 2,501 | 2020s | |
| Eleanora | #865 | 1,401 | 2020s | |
| Eileen | #654 | 2,308 | 1950s | |
| Helena | #363 | 3,552 | 2010s | |
| Sophie | wisdom (French form of Sophia) | #55 | 18,014 | 2010s |
| Aurelia | golden (probable) | #290 | 4,062 | 2020s |
| Cecilia | from the Caecilius family (perhaps 'blind') | #108 | 10,913 | 2010s |
Brother names for Lila
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grady | #373 | 4,059 | 2010s | |
| Max | greatest (short form of Maximilian) | #180 | 11,155 | 2010s |
| Everett | boar-strong (from Everard) | #77 | 20,465 | 2010s |
| Alden | old friend (Old English) | #598 | 2,243 | 2010s |
| Houston | Hugh's town (Scottish place name) | #675 | 1,990 | 2010s |
| Felix | happy, lucky | #175 | 9,986 | 2010s |
| Jack | #15 | 44,439 | 1920s | |
| Augustine | venerable, majestic (from Augustus) | #545 | 2,449 | 2020s |
| Ellis | from Elis, a medieval form of Elijah | #243 | 6,029 | 2010s |
Lila's era
Lila ranked #187 for girls in 2025, against #199 in 2015. Its best year was 2010, at #155. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Lila included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Lila
These names follow Lila's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Lila. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Lila's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Lila's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Lila or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Lila itself are excluded.