1,922births recorded
8Countries
2Variants
2025Peak · Sweden
#126Sweden 2025
Ylva is a girl name family recorded 1,922 times in 8 countries since 1915. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#126 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Sweden in 2025, at 87.6 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Ilva (United States, France, Argentina).
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 Ylva
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ylva | Swedish | 1,418 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #126 | 2025 | ▲ 40 % |
| Ylva | Swedish | 128 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | #308 | 2025 | – |
| Ylva | Swedish | 122 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 2021 | – |
| Ylva | Swedish | 94 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #665 | 2024 | ▲ 100 % |
| Ylva | Swedish | 35 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2017 | – |
| Ylva | Swedish | 15 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2022 | – |
| Ilva | Italian | 57 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1916 | – |
| Ilva | Italian | 25 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1934 | – |
| Ilva | Italian | 13 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2022 | – |
| Ilva | Italian | 10 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1925 | – |
| Ilva | Italian | 5 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 2018 | – |
Questions about Ylva
How popular is the name Ylva?
In 2025 it ranked #126 in Sweden. Official registers record 1,922 births across 8 countries.
What is Ylva in other languages?
Ilva (Italian).
When was Ylva most popular?
It peaked in Sweden in 2025, at 87.6 births per 100,000.
Is Ylva a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Ylva is a girl name.