Lilit: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	88	9	–	#7,214
2000s	117	12	+33%	#7,256
2010s	102	10	-13%	#8,127
2020s (to 2025)	62	10	+1%	#8,236

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,214

2000s

117

+33%

#7,256

2010s

102

-13%

#8,127

2020s (to 2025)

+1%

#8,236

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.

How old are people named Lilit?

The median living Lilit is about 17 years old; half are between 8 and 25. An estimated 400 people named Lilit are alive in the United States today.

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

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	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lilit?

The median living Lilit is about 17 years old. Half of all living Lilits are between 8 and 25 years old.

How many people named Lilit are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Lilit are alive in the United States, based on 369 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

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Lilit popularity over time

The story of Lilit

How old are people named Lilit?

Lilit year by year

Famous people named Lilit

Frequently asked questions

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