Girl · #6,042 in 2026

Villa

Name: Popularity of the name Villa in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Villa, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

A villa is a type of house that was originally an ancient Roman upper class country house that provided an escape from urban life. Since its origins in the Roman villa, the idea and function of a villa have evolved considerably.

Current Rank

#6,042

Peak Rank

#1,475 (1915)

Total Babies

722

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1885

First Year

1967

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#1475

Peak Rank

722

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Villa

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

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The Story of Villa

Villa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1885, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 24 Villas were born — ranking #1,475 that year. As of 2026, Villa ranks #6,042 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 722 Villas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Villa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Villa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Vela
Vella
Villi
Vila
Vala
Valla
Villy
Vola
Vula
Velo
Veli
Veilleux

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Villa

What does the name Villa mean?

How popular is Villa in 2026?

In 2026, Villa ranks #6,042 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Villa most popular?

Villa reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #1,475 that year with 24 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Villa most popular?

Villa has historically been most popular in Maine. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Villa.

Is Villa a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Villa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Villa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Villa include Elmyra, Edris, Bernyce. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Villa

Villa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 722 births in the dataset. Villa's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #1,475. Use the chart and map above to compare Villa'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.