Gwen vs Ila
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Gwen
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #725
- Peak
- #295 (1959)
- Babies in 2025
- 384
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, UT, TX
VS
Ila
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #718
- Peak
- #237 (1903)
- Babies in 2025
- 390
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, MI
The verdict
Ila is the more popular pick (#718 vs #725). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Ila is a vintage name making a comeback, Gwen is a steady, dependable choice.
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