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Hilja
OriginFinnish, Estonian
Meaning"silent, quiet, flat, pleasant; late"
US RankUnranked
Below 5 births
About Hilja
This gentle Finnish name derives from the word hiljainen, meaning "quiet" and was first coined in the 19th century as a translation of the name Placidia. It is also used in Estonia, though it does coincide with the word Estonian word for late.
Pronounced HEEL-yuh.
As of October 2026, Hilja ranked #5308 in US births in 1920 SSA, peaked at #1566 in 1910.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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