Lilith
Borrowed from Hebrew לִילִית (lîlîṯ).
Every Lilith since 1913 — 13,534 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lilith
Lilith is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #277 in 2025 with 1,111 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 13,534 American babies have been named Lilith. Its peak came in 2023, when 1,300 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Lilith stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lilith year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,111 | #277 |
| 2024 | 1,252 | #255 |
| 2023 | 1,300 | #232 |
| 2022 | 1,182 | #269 |
| 2021 | 1,165 | #268 |
| 2020 | 1,007 | #316 |
| 2019 | 771 | #403 |
| 2018 | 604 | #520 |
| 2017 | 639 | #488 |
| 2016 | 584 | #534 |
| 2015 | 515 | #587 |
| 2014 | 453 | #632 |
| 2013 | 323 | #829 |
| 2012 | 327 | #823 |
| 2011 | 282 | #924 |
| 2010 | 254 | #994 |
| 2009 | 221 | #1,148 |
| 2008 | 187 | #1,320 |
| 2007 | 160 | #1,466 |
| 2006 | 134 | #1,605 |
| 2005 | 130 | #1,569 |
| 2004 | 115 | #1,694 |
| 2003 | 116 | #1,663 |
| 2002 | 103 | #1,765 |
| 2001 | 98 | #1,814 |
| 2000 | 89 | #1,913 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,133 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,884 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,858 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,587 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,098 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,215 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,484 |
| 1915 | 6 | #4,043 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lilith mean?
Borrowed from Hebrew לִילִית (lîlîṯ).
How popular is the name Lilith in 2025?
Lilith ranked #277 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,111 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lilith?
13,534 babies have been named Lilith in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lilith most popular?
Lilith peaked in 2023, when 1,300 newborns received the name.
Is Lilith a boy or girl name?
Lilith is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lilith rising or falling?
Lilith is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.