Lilja Name Popularity and Statistics
Lilja is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Lilja?
Lilja is spelled L-I-L-J-A. The name has 5 letters.
Lilja Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,860
Recorded Births11
- Girls usage fell 2,693 places to #8,860 and recorded 8 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lilja Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 11 | #8,860 |
| 2024 | Girls | 19 | #6,167 |
| 2023 | Girls | 11 | #8,989 |
| 2022 | Girls | 12 | #8,542 |
| 2021 | Girls | 11 | #8,978 |
| 2020 | Girls | 13 | #7,969 |
| 2019 | Girls | 11 | #9,112 |
| 2018 | Girls | 17 | #6,792 |
| 2017 | Girls | 8 | #11,615 |
| 2016 | Girls | 11 | #9,411 |
| 2015 | Girls | 14 | #8,008 |
| 2014 | Girls | 10 | #10,129 |
| 2013 | Girls | 10 | #10,235 |
| 2012 | Girls | 12 | #9,109 |
| 2011 | Girls | 10 | #10,374 |
| 2010 | Girls | 11 | #9,790 |
| 2009 | Girls | 7 | #13,704 |
| 2008 | Girls | 14 | #8,529 |
| 2007 | Girls | 8 | #12,676 |
| 2006 | Girls | 8 | #12,420 |
| 2005 | Girls | 9 | #10,921 |
| 2004 | Girls | 5 | #16,099 |
| 2003 | Girls | 11 | #9,048 |
| 2001 | Girls | 7 | #12,056 |
When Was Lilja Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Girls
19 recorded births
National rank #6,167
2018 · Girls
17 recorded births
National rank #6,792
2015 · Girls
14 recorded births
National rank #8,008
2008 · Girls
14 recorded births
National rank #8,529
Where Lilja Ranked Highest in 2018
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,887 | 6 |