Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1916

Lilas

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lilas
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1916
18 babies
All-time total
361
#14,394 all-time among girls
First recorded
1908
in Social Security records

Lilas popularity over time

361 babies have been named Lilas since 1908, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1913Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 11 1 – #1,992
1910s 99 10 +800% #1,839
1920s 128 13 +29% #2,211
1930s 56 6 -56% #2,835
1940s 16 2 -71% #4,213
1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s – – – –
1980s – – – –
1990s – – – –
2000s – – – –
2010s 29 3 – #13,225
2020s (to 2025) 22 4 +26% #10,769

The story of Lilas

Lilas is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1908, 361 American babies have been named Lilas. Its peak came in 1916, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lilas stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Lilas year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 6 #14,514
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 9 #10,769
2020 7 #12,916
2019 7 #13,225
2018 5 #17,112
2017 7 #13,528
2016 5 #17,768
2015 5 #18,029
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1935 5 #4,592
1930 7 #3,882
1925 14 #2,558
1920 15 #2,417
1915 16 #2,009
1910 – –
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1895 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lilas, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How popular is the name Lilas in 2025?

Lilas did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Lilas?

361 babies have been named Lilas in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lilas most popular?

Lilas peaked in 1916, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Lilas a boy or girl name?

Lilas is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lilas rising or falling?

Lilas is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Lilas

Names that sound and feel close to Lilas: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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