Amila has more than one source. In Bosnia it is the feminine form of Amil, from an Arabic word usually read as "hardworking", and in Sri Lanka the Sinhalese name means "priceless"; many American parents simply hear a blend of Amelia and Mila. In the United States Amila climbed from number 2965 in 2015 to number 1838 in 2023, its best rank, and stands at number 2358 in 2025.