Girl name
Lillian
Lillian is currently the #57 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 3,966 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #46 to #57. Looking at the full record since 1880, Lillian hit its all-time high of #10 in 1898, when 3,061 girls were given the name. State by state, Maine leads the way at #15.
Rankings
2025 rank
#57
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#10
in 1898 (1890s)
Babies in 2025
3,966
girls named Lillian
Lillian popularity, 1880–2025
Where Lillian is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Vermont (#21), Maine (#15), North Dakota (#23)
Uniqueness score
17/ 100Ultra popular
everywhereone of a kind
You'll meet plenty of them — a true chart-topper. Based on how many babies per birth were named Lillian in the most recent year of SSA data.