Total births
81
Girls' name · since 1894
Hilja
Hilja has 81 recorded births since 1894 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 81
- total births
- 1894–1920
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
81 girls have been named Hilja since 1894, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Hilja has 81 recorded births among girls since 1894, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 1920.
- 81 total births
- 1894–1920 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
81 girls have been named Hilja since 1894, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1920.
- 81
- total births
- 1894–1920
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Hilja was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
12 babies were named Hilja in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Hilja's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hilja's SSA record in two at 1915 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1894, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hilja at a glance
Last recorded 1920Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1894
Hilja popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–1920
- Peak year (1917)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Hilja by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Hilja's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Hilja births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 17
1900s
17 births
- 1910s
1910s
54 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 54 births (67% of all-time use).
Hilja by state
Where Hilja concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 5 | 6.2% |
Michigan share of Hilja's total US births 6.2%
5 of 81 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hilja? ▼
81 babies have been named Hilja since 1894. It was last recorded in 1920. The peak year was 1917 with 12 births.
When was Hilja most popular? ▼
Hilja was most popular in the 1910s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Hilja most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hilja are Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Hilja been used? ▼
Records for Hilja go back to 1894, giving 27 years of history through 1920.
What names are similar to Hilja? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hilda, Hillary, Hilary, Hilma, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hilja's data
- Hilja's decade-level peak was the 1910s (54 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1920s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Hiljas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Hilja
Nearby Names Like Hilja
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hilja
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Hillary Girl
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Hilary Girl
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Hilma Girl
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Hildred Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1894–1920 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hilja: Baby Name Since 1894 - 81 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hilja. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Hilja draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.