Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1922

Lillion

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lillion
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1922
19 babies
All-time total
350
#14,626 all-time among girls
First recorded
1902
in Social Security records

Lillion popularity over time

350 babies have been named Lillion since 1902, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1904Girls

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 12 1 – #1,577
1910s 86 9 +617% #1,840
1920s 126 13 +47% #2,068
1930s 84 8 -33% #2,226
1940s 30 3 -64% #2,603
1950s 5 1 -83% #6,042
1960s – – – –
1970s – – – –
1980s – – – –
1990s – – – –
2000s – – – –
2010s 7 1 – #13,749
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Lillion

Lillion 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 1902, 350 American babies have been named Lillion. Its peak came in 1922, when 19 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 Lillion stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Lillion year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2016 7 #13,749
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1940 7 #3,702
1935 6 #4,017
1930 13 #2,494
1925 10 #3,254
1920 10 #3,239
1915 14 #2,196
1910 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Lillion in 2025?

Lillion 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 Lillion?

350 babies have been named Lillion in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lillion most popular?

Lillion peaked in 1922, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Lillion a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lillion rising or falling?

Lillion has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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