Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1925

Lilburn

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lilburn
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1925
38 babies
All-time total
713
#6,369 all-time among boys
First recorded
1886
in Social Security records

Lilburn popularity over time

713 babies have been named Lilburn since 1886, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1886Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 6 1 – #913
1890s 6 1 0% #1,028
1900s 6 1 0% #1,252
1910s 147 15 +2350% #1,230
1920s 258 26 +76% #1,160
1930s 158 16 -39% #1,522
1940s 99 10 -37% #2,078
1950s 27 3 -73% #2,798
1960s 6 1 -78% #3,886
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The story of Lilburn

Lilburn 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 1886, 713 American babies have been named Lilburn. Its peak came in 1925, when 38 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Lilburn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lilburn?

The median living Lilburn is about 80 years old; half are between 76 and 87. An estimated 100 people named Lilburn are alive in the United States today.

median 80 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lilburn year by year

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

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1945 12 #2,078
1940 6 #3,324
1935 17 #1,734
1930 19 #1,734
1925 38 #1,160
1920 23 #1,622
1915 16 #1,844
1910 – –
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1900 6 #1,252
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lilburn?

The median living Lilburn is about 80 years old. Half of all living Lilburns are between 76 and 87 years old.

How many people named Lilburn are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Lilburn are alive in the United States, based on 713 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lilburn in 2025?

Lilburn 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 Lilburn?

713 babies have been named Lilburn in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lilburn most popular?

Lilburn peaked in 1925, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Lilburn a boy or girl name?

Lilburn is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lilburn rising or falling?

Lilburn has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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