Silja
Girl name · Finnish · Scandinavian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #14,558 in 2014
0 babies were named Silja in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2004–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Silja you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistorySilja first shows up in US birth records in 2004, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2014, when it reached #14,558.
About the name Silja
Silja is a girl name of Finnish and Scandinavian origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-lja”. US birth records list Silja for girls from 2004 to 2014, in 2 of those 11 years. Its best year was 2014, when it ranked #14,558 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2014, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Finnish namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5 | 2,222,222 girls |
| 2010s | 0.7 | 1,470,588 girls |
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Questions about the name Silja
What is the origin of the name Silja?
Silja has Finnish, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other Finnish names include Anneli, Annelie, Aila.
Is Silja a boy or girl name?
Silja is a girl name.
How popular is the name Silja?
Silja is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2014. It peaked at #14,558 in 2014.