Girl name
Lilian
As of 2025, Lilian ranks #560 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 537 girls received the name that year. It has climbed from #656 to #560 over the past five years. SSA records for Lilian go back to 1880; the peak came in 1882 at #360, with 24 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Hawaii, where it ranks #168 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#560
among girl names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#360
in 1882 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
537
girls named Lilian
Lilian popularity, 1880–2025
Where Lilian is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Hawaii (#168), New Hampshire (#236), Nebraska (#335)
Uniqueness score
42/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Lilian in the most recent year of SSA data.