Girl nameCurrently #6,274 in the USSteady

Lilja

//ˈliljə//

2 syllablesPeak year: 20245 lettersStarts with L

Meaning & origin

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Lilja's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Lilja, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Lilja
19986
20006
20017
200311
20045
20059
20068
20078
200814
20097
201011
201110
201212
201310
201410
201514
201611
20178
201817
201911
202013
202111
202212
202311
202419

Lilja through the decades

  • Lilja peaked in 2024, when 19 babies were named Lilja in the US.
  • Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Lilja has risen 28% compared to the 10 years before that.
  • Lilja currently ranks #6,274 in the US and is holding steady.

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