Girl name · Hebrew
Zillah
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: shadeZillah is a girl's name that comes from Hebrew and means "shade". It is used in English and Hebrew.
- Meaning
- Shade
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #7485 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Zillah
As a girl's name, Zillah comes from Hebrew and means "shade". It is used in English and Hebrew.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Zillah on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Zillah on 4 lists.
“Shade; Hebrew. Second wife of Lamech”
From Biblical names, names from Genesis
“Shade, shadow; Hebrew. A wife of Lamech in Genesis”
From Gothic names, names that mean dark, night or raven
“Shade; Hebrew, a wife of Lamech in Genesis”
From Names that mean shadow, girl names that mean shadow or darkness
“Shade; Hebrew, a wife of Lamech in Genesis”
From Unique girl names, rare Hebrew and biblical girl names
How popular is Zillah?
- US rank in 2025
- #7,485
- 15 babies, 9 per million girls
- Best rank
- #739 in 1881
- Most babies: 20 in 2024
- Babies since 1881
- At least 552
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 33 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 23 per million |
| 1900s | 10 per million |
| 1910s | 9 per million |
| 1920s | 7 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 0 per million |
| 1970s | 0 per million |
| 1980s | 0 per million |
| 1990s | 1 per million |
| 2000s | 3 per million |
| 2010s | 6 per million |
| 2020s | 9 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,227 | #7,438 | #15,659 | #13,784 | #11,078 | #6,409 | #8,537 | #8,987 | #6,161 | #7,485 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Zillah
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- ZibiahFemale gazelle (Hebrew, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- ChhayaShadow, shade (Sanskrit, girl)
- MaluShade, shelter, peace (Hawaiian, unisex)
Middle names for Zillah
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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- AnnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
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- SarahPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- LisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- AnneFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- DanielaGod is my judge (Hebrew, girl)
- ElsaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- HannahFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabelGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
Zillah: common questions
What does the name Zillah mean?
Zillah comes from Hebrew and means "shade".
Is Zillah a boy or girl name?
Zillah is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Zillah come from?
Zillah comes from Hebrew and means "shade". Today it is used in English and Hebrew.
How popular is the name Zillah?
Zillah ranked #7,485 in the US in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Zillah?
Names spelled like Zillah include Zibiah.
What middle names go with Zillah?
Middle names that flow well with Zillah include Elise, Eliza, Esme, Ione and Iris. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.