Relja is a male name, in Croatia principally Croatian, but also Serbian, Jewish and Montenegrin. It is one of the medium frequent names in Croatia, with about one hundred namesakes living there.
The relative popularity of names Relja in Croatia
The name Relja was the most popular from years 1924 to 1937. The peak year was 1927.
Prevalence
Name Relja is relatively more common in the north of the country. Most of the persons named Relja live in the following cities and municipalities: Zagreb (about thirty), Osijek (less than ten), Split (less than ten).
In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned over five times, the first time 1924 in source Emigration Commission Zagreb.