1,253births recorded
6Countries
1Variants
2025Peak · Sweden
#169Sweden 2025
Lilja is a girl name family recorded 1,253 times in 6 countries since 1998. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#169 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Sweden in 2025, at 63.6 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Lilja
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilja | Swedish | 863 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #169 | 2025 | ▶ 2 % |
| Lilja | Swedish | 272 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8860 | 2024 | ▼ 13 % |
| Lilja | Swedish | 55 | 🏴 England & Wales | #4201 | 2022 | new |
| Lilja | Swedish | 42 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2017 | – |
| Lilja | Swedish | 11 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 2021 | – |
| Lilja | Swedish | 10 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2021 | – |
Questions about Lilja
How popular is the name Lilja?
In 2025 it ranked #169 in Sweden. Official registers record 1,253 births across 6 countries.
When was Lilja most popular?
It peaked in Sweden in 2025, at 63.6 births per 100,000.
Is Lilja a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Lilja is a girl name.