Rilla
Rilla is a girl's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Small brook or stream; alternative diminutives mean shiny or sea-bitter.
Origin and history
Rilla is a feminine given name, often originating as a short form of names like Marilla or derived from the Low German word for a brook or stream. It gained notable recognition through L. M. Montgomery's novel 'Rilla of Ingleside'. In the United States, it has been used moderately over time and remains a rare choice today.
Popularity in the United States
2,659 babies in the United States have been named Rilla since 1880. It ranks #3423 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2033.
States where it is most popular
- GA (47.9 %)
- AL (34.4 %)
- MO (5.7 %)
- CA (5.2 %)
- TX (3.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 244 |
| 1890-1900 | 346 |
| 1900-1910 | 271 |
| 1910-1920 | 381 |
| 1920-1930 | 379 |
| 1930-1940 | 319 |
| 1940-1950 | 283 |
| 1950-1960 | 175 |
| 1960-1970 | 79 |
| 1970-1980 | 23 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 6 |
| 2000-2010 | 17 |
| 2010-2019 | 68 |
| 2020-2029 | 68 |
Famous people named Rilla
- Rilla Blythe: Fictional character
Fun facts
- Rilla Blythe is the heroine of L. M. Montgomery's 1921 novel 'Rilla of Ingleside', the final book in the Anne of Green Gables series.
- The name originated both as a diminutive of Marilla and from a German word referring to a small stream.