Amila
- Meaning
- Valuable in Sinhala; working or industrious in a Bosnian-Arabic route
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What does Amila mean?
Amila means “Valuable in Sinhala; working or industrious in a Bosnian-Arabic route”.
Amila has more than one cultural history. In Sinhala it means valuable and is used in Sri Lanka, including as a boy's name. In Bosnian naming, Amila is also used as a feminine form related to Arabic Amil, a word connected with working. These are separate linguistic routes that happen to meet in the same Latin-letter spelling.
That distinction is useful for families choosing a meaning: valuable belongs to the Sinhala name, while the work-related explanation belongs to the Bosnian-Arabic route. Its resemblance to Amelia or Mila may make it feel familiar in English, but neither comparison needs to be assumed as its origin. A family's language, pronunciation, and personal connection can provide the clearest guide to which story Amila carries for their child.
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How popular is Amila?
United States · 2025Explore how often Amila is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #2,358 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Amila
- 77 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 8.3% Fewer than 2024
Amila over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #2,358 | 77 |
| 2024 | Girls | #2,232 | 84 |
| 2023 | Girls | #1,838 | 109 |
| 2022 | Girls | #2,228 | 84 |
| 2021 | Girls | #1,980 | 98 |
| 2020 | Girls | #1,841 | 106 |
| 2019 | Girls | #1,921 | 103 |
| 2018 | Girls | #1,938 | 102 |
| 2017 | Girls | #2,783 | 61 |
| 2016 | Girls | #3,187 | 51 |
| 2015 | Girls | #2,965 | 58 |
| 2014 | Girls | #4,553 | 31 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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Layla
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Night
Shares an origin with Amila.
Delilah
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Delicate
Shares an origin with Amila.
Lyla
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Night, through the Lila and Layla name family
Shares an origin with Amila.
Aaliyah
Mostly girls- Meaning
- High; exalted
Shares an origin with Amila.
Amira
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Princess; female ruler in Arabic
Shares an origin with Amila.
Lilah
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Night, through the Lila–Leila name family
Shares an origin with Amila.
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