Girl · #14,553 in 2026

Lija

Lija is a small village in the Eastern Region of Malta. Together with Attard and Balzan, it forms part of Malta's "Three Villages". Lija has a baroque parish church and seven other small chapels. The parish church is dedicated to Our Saviour. Lija became a parish in 1594, after the small community detached itself from the neighbouring town, Birkirkara. It has a population of 3,162 as of 2021.

Current Rank
#14,553
Peak Rank
#14,553 (2014)
Total Babies
11
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1979
First Year
2014
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#14553
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lija

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Lija is a small village in the Eastern Region of Malta. Together with Attard and Balzan, it forms part of Malta's "Three Villages". Lija has a baroque parish church and seven other small chapels. The parish church is dedicated to Our Saviour. Lija became a parish in 1594, after the small community detached itself from the neighbouring town, Birkirkara. It has a population of 3,162 as of 2021.

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The Story of Lija

Lija first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 6 Lijas were born — ranking #14,553 that year. As of 2026, Lija ranks #14,553 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Lijas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lija

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lija

What does the name Lija mean?
Lija is a small village in the Eastern Region of Malta. Together with Attard and Balzan, it forms part of Malta's "Three Villages". Lija has a baroque parish church and seven other small chapels. The parish church is dedicated to Our Saviour. Lija became a parish in 1594, after the small community detached itself from the neighbouring town, Birkirkara. It has a population of 3,162 as of 2021.
How popular is Lija in 2026?
In 2026, Lija ranks #14,553 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Lija most popular?
Lija reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #14,553 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Lija a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lija is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Lija?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lija include Avelia, Nay, Danilee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Lija

Lija is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Lija's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #14,553. Use the chart and map above to compare Lija's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.