girl's name
Ylva
- Origin Swedish
- Gender Girl
- Letters 4
- Births on record 62
Ylva is a girl's name. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Ylva is a name of Swedish origin.
- Peaked in 2017, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 2017.
Ylva over time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 12 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 23 |
How popular is Ylva?
In 2024, Ylva was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Ylva is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ylva
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ylva also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ylva over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ylva
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ylva — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ylva
How popular is the name Ylva?
In 2024, Ylva was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Ylva a girl's or a boy's name?
Ylva is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Ylva most popular?
Ylva peaked in 2017, when 7 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.