Lillien: 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	8	1	–	#3,692
1920s	10	1	+25%	#4,976
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	124	12	–	#6,710
2010s	152	15	+23%	#6,470
2020s (to 2025)	31	5	-66%	#13,030

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,692

1920s

+25%

#4,976

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

124

–

#6,710

2010s

152

+23%

#6,470

2020s (to 2025)

-66%

#13,030

The story of Lillien

Lillien is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,210 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1918, 325 American babies have been named Lillien. Its peak came in 2007, when 20 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 Lillien stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lillien?

The median living Lillien is about 14 years old; half are between 9 and 18. An estimated 300 people named Lillien 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.

Lillien year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,210
2024	6	#14,518
2023	–	–
2022	7	#13,030
2021	6	#14,511
2020	6	#14,414
2019	14	#7,975
2018	12	#8,941
2017	14	#8,110
2016	14	#8,231
2015	12	#9,275
2014	17	#7,180
2013	18	#6,904
2012	13	#8,926
2011	20	#6,470
2010	18	#7,088
2009	18	#7,220
2008	17	#7,604
2007	20	#6,710
2006	16	#7,702
2005	10	#10,605
2004	12	#9,030
2003	11	#9,423
2002	8	#11,730
2001	7	#12,870
2000	5	#16,496
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lillien?

The median living Lillien is about 14 years old. Half of all living Lilliens are between 9 and 18 years old.

How many people named Lillien are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Lillien are alive in the United States, based on 325 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lillien in 2025?

Lillien ranked #14,210 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lillien?

325 babies have been named Lillien in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lillien most popular?

Lillien peaked in 2007, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Lillien a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lillien rising or falling?

Lillien is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Lillien popularity over time

The story of Lillien

How old are people named Lillien?

Lillien year by year

Frequently asked questions

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