Holding steady.
Popularity of Villa since 1885
Babies named Villa per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1915, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Villa's real moment was 1887.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 35 |
| 1890s | 79 |
| 1900s | 92 |
| 1910s | 131 |
| 1920s | 140 |
| 1930s | 105 |
| 1940s | 69 |
| 1950s | 58 |
| 1960s | 13 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Villa is a rare name with a brief appearance in U.S. birth records. It was first recorded in 1885, and its peak year came just two years later in 1887. Despite its short period of use, the name has remained stable in the sense that it never surged in popularity, and it has no recorded usage in recent decades. The name's origins are uncertain, with possible connections to Scandinavian diminutives or the Latin word for a country house. Today, Villa is a distinctive choice for parents seeking an uncommon name with vintage charm.
Villa is a rare given name with several possible derivations. It may have emerged as a feminine short form of Vilhelm (the Scandinavian form of William) or as a variant of names like Vella or Vilma. Alternatively, it could be taken directly from the Latin word 'villa', meaning a country house or estate, in line with the use of vocabulary words as names. The name saw limited use in the late 19th century, particularly in the 1880s, but has never been common.
Sibling names for Villa
Names that share Villa's style, for a brother or sister.
