Name meaning & stats
Lilja
Lilja. 272 US babies since 1940, peak 2024. Notable Liljas are 1.4× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2024
272 US babies were named Lilja between 1940 and 2025.
Lilja around the world
- Norway: 764 babies since 1945, peak 2013, No. 146 in 2025
- Sweden: 756 babies since 1998, peak 2015, No. 264 in 2022
- England & Wales: 72 babies since 1996, peak 2012, No. 4,201 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Liljas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.4× | Low · 6 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 4 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
| Film producer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are politicians, Liljas show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2024)