Lilja is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Lilja across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Lilja has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 272 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 69 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Lilja per year, United States (1998 to 2025). United States peaked in 2024 (19/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2012 (9/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2010 (3/yr).
Lilja is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2024, when it ranked #10,824 nationally (given to 19 babies that year).
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