Vilia
A feminine name derived from the Greek word "vilis," meaning humble or lowly.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Vilia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Vilia today is around 70 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vilia births was 1946 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vilia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Vilia is about 70 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Vilias were born before 1966.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Vilia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1946
5 babies that year
Average age
70
years old
1963 SSA rank
#7,628
Tracked since 1946
Census
Vilia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 154 people with the first name Vilia, which placed it at #44,677 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#44,677
National first-name rank
People counted
154
154 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
51.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vilia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Vilia is White at 51.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (20.8%) and Black (16.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Vilia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Vilia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White51.9% · 80
- Hispanic or Latino20.8% · 32
- Black or African American16.2% · 25
- Asian and Pacific Islander7.8% · 12
- Two or more races2.6% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 1
Popularity
Vilia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vilia from the 1940s through to the 1960s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vilia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Vilia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Vilia
The name Vilia originates from the Lithuanian language and culture. It is derived from the Lithuanian word "vilnis," which means "wave" or "ripple." This suggests that the name may have been associated with water, rivers, or the sea in ancient times.
Vilia was a popular name among the Baltic tribes, particularly the Lithuanians and Prussians, who inhabited the region around the Baltic Sea. It is believed to have been used as early as the 13th century, during the period of the Lithuanian Grand Duchy.
While there are no known references to the name Vilia in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it has been documented in historical records from the medieval period. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the chronicles of the Teutonic Knights, who encountered Lithuanian tribes during their conquests in the 13th and 14th centuries.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Vilia. One of the earliest was Vilia Jogailaitė (1522-1608), a Lithuanian noblewoman and the daughter of King Sigismund I the Old of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania. She played a significant role in the political and cultural affairs of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
Another prominent figure was Vilia Navickaitė (1897-1958), a Lithuanian writer and poet known for her contributions to the Lithuanian literary renaissance of the early 20th century. Her works explored themes of love, nature, and national identity.
In the field of art, Vilia Putinaitė (1923-1992) was a renowned Lithuanian painter and graphic artist. Her vibrant and expressive works often depicted scenes from rural life and the natural landscapes of her homeland.
Vilia Matačiūnaitė (1940-2021) was a celebrated Lithuanian actress who graced the stage and screen for over six decades. She was recognized with numerous awards for her performances in both classical and contemporary productions.
Lastly, Vilia Karalienė (1958-) is a contemporary Lithuanian fashion designer and entrepreneur. Her clothing label, Vilia Designs, has gained international acclaim for its fusion of traditional Lithuanian aesthetics with modern sensibilities.
People
Vilia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vilia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Vilia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vilia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vilia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Vilia a common name?
We classify Vilia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 15 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vilia most popular?
The single biggest year for Vilia was 1946, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vilia is about 70 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Vilia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 154 people with the name Vilia, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #44,677 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Vilia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Vilia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Vilia leans strongly female. 145 people counted with this name were female (98.6%), compared with 2 male bearers (1.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Vilia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Vilia is White at 51.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (20.8%) and Black (16.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Vilia most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Vilia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 51.9% (80 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Vilia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vilia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vilia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Vilia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vilia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Vilia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Vilia?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Vilia at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.