1,336births recorded
1Countries
2Variants
2019Peak · Sweden
#271Sweden 2025
Vilja is a girl name family recorded 1,336 times in 1 country since 2002. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#271 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Sweden in 2019, at 107.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Vilja
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vilja | Swedish | 891 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #271 | 2019 | ▼ 15 % |
| Wilja | Swedish | 445 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #436 | 2015 | ▼ 50 % |
How we grouped these names
- Vilja ↔ Wilja — spelling variant
Questions about Vilja
How popular is the name Vilja?
In 2025 it ranked #271 in Sweden. Official registers record 1,336 births across 1 country.
What is Vilja in other languages?
Wilja (Swedish).
When was Vilja most popular?
It peaked in Sweden in 2019, at 107.1 births per 100,000.
Is Vilja a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Vilja is a girl name.