Lilit
Every Lilit since 1990 — 369 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lilit
Lilit is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,558 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1990, 369 American babies have been named Lilit. Its peak came in 2008, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Lilit stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lilit year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,558 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,236 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,820 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,878 |
| 2021 | 10 | #10,001 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,721 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,413 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,115 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,107 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,410 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,499 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,536 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,561 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,924 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,944 |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,127 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,707 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,256 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,240 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,662 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,855 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,370 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,288 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,729 |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,110 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,920 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,921 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Lilit
- Lilit Mkrtchian Chess player · b. 1982
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lilit in 2025?
Lilit ranked #10,558 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lilit?
369 babies have been named Lilit in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lilit most popular?
Lilit peaked in 2008, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Lilit a boy or girl name?
Lilit is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lilit rising or falling?
Lilit is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Lilit?
Well-known people named Lilit include Lilit Mkrtchian (chess player).