Villa
Every Villa since 1885 — 749 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Villa
Villa is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1885, 749 American babies have been named Villa. Its peak came in 1915, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Villa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Villa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,695 | — | — |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,303 | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,209 | — | — |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,951 | — | — |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,724 | — | — |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,330 | — | — |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,372 | — | — |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,458 | — | — |
| 1915 | 24 | #1,519 | 7 | #3,373 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,764 | — | — |
| 1905 | 8 | #1,534 | — | — |
| 1900 | 13 | #1,105 | — | — |
| 1895 | 12 | #983 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | 6 | #1,042 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Villa in 2025?
Villa did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Villa?
749 babies have been named Villa in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Villa most popular?
Villa peaked in 1915, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Villa a boy or girl name?
Villa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Villa rising or falling?
Villa has been roughly stable over the past decade.