Hila

A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning halo, circle of light.

Babies a year
3
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#5927
3 babies

Hila by the numbers

In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Hila. In the US, 15 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.

Its American peak was 23 babies in 2009, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Hila. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Hibagift; present162 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Halahalo or light41 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Hiradiamond42 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Hildabattle or warrior16 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Hinasun or light7 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Helathe underworld; a Norse mythological name4 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean light

Like Hila, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
  • Eleanorshining light5,519 in the US (2017)
  • Ellieshining light; short for Eleanor5,000 in the US (2017)
  • Claireclear, bright4,683 in the US (2017)
  • Lucyborn of light4,564 in the US (2017)
  • Elenashining light3,863 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Hila

AdaleiAdaliahLavinHilaryHaniyahSukiAyrahAddalynne

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