Total births
62
Girls' name · since 2002
Lilija
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 62 babies named Lilija, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 62
- total births
- 2002–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Lilija sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 62 recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Lilija recorded 62 times among girls since 2002, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2021.
- 62 total births
- 2002–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
62 girls have been named Lilija since 2002, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 62
- total births
- 2002–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Lilija was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
10 babies were named Lilija in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
Lilija's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lilija splits its recorded history at 2010: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2007 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lilija at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2010
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Lilija popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2021
- Peak year (2010)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Lilija by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lilija's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Lilija births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
27 births
- 2010s
2010s
28 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 28 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lilija? ▼
Lilija has been given to 62 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 10 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Lilija most popular? ▼
Lilija was most popular in the 2010s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Lilija been used? ▼
Lilija has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 20 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Lilija? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lillian, Lily, Lillie, Lila, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lilija's data
- Lilija's decade-level peak was the 2010s (28 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Lilija
Nearby Names Like Lilija
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lilija
Lillian Girl
#54 475,028 births
Lily Girl
#24 189,644 births
Lillie Girl
#682 158,918 births
Lila Girl
#206 76,493 births
Liliana Girl
#80 74,990 births
Compare Lilija side by side: Lilija vs Lillian Lilija vs Lily Lilija vs Lillie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2002–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lilija: Baby Name Since 2002 - 62 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lilija. 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 Lilija 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 July 2026.