Meaning and history
The name means “she-wolf” and is derived from Old Norse úlfr, meaning “wolf.”
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2017: 7 births, rank #12,713
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2019: 5 births, rank #15,539
20202020: 5 births, rank #15,088
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2022: 6 births, rank #13,592
2023: 6 births, rank #13,462
20242024: 6 births, rank #13,477
In 2024, 6 babies were recorded with the name Ylva, ranking #13,477 among girls.