Lilja
Lilja was the #8,860 girls' name in the US in 2025 (11 babies), and #4,201 in England & Wales.
Lilja as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,860 (11) | #4,201 (5) | — | — |
| 2024 | #6,167 (19) | — | — | #3,383 (5) |
| 2023 | #8,989 (11) | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #8,542 (12) | #2,889 (8) | — | #2,835 (6) |
| 2021 | #8,978 (11) | #5,581 (3) | — | — |
| 2020 | #7,969 (13) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #9,112 (11) | #3,541 (6) | — | — |
| 2018 | #6,792 (17) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #11,615 (8) | — | — | #3,307 (5) |
| 2016 | #9,411 (11) | #3,609 (6) | — | #2,195 (9) |
| 2015 | #8,008 (14) | #5,730 (3) | — | #2,891 (6) |
| 2014 | #10,129 (10) | #5,691 (3) | — | — |
| 2013 | #10,235 (10) | #3,160 (7) | — | #2,888 (6) |
| 2012 | #9,109 (12) | #2,717 (9) | — | — |
| 2011 | #10,374 (10) | #3,185 (7) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2024 at #6,167.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1998.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Lilja is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 110,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 65,000 to 1 in 180,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilja | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Lilja | England & Wales | Girls | #4,201 | 5 |
| Lilja | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Lilja | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Lilja | US | Girls | #8,860 | 11 |