Lillyan: 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	11	1	–	#1,995
1910s	100	10	+809%	#2,010
1920s	89	9	-11%	#2,128
1930s	16	2	-82%	#4,115
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	58	6	–	#5,348
2000s	990	99	+1607%	#1,265
2010s	1,032	103	+4%	#1,360
2020s (to 2025)	130	22	-79%	#4,323

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,995

1910s

100

+809%

#2,010

1920s

-11%

#2,128

1930s

-82%

#4,115

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,348

2000s

990

+1607%

#1,265

2010s

1,032

103

+4%

#1,360

2020s (to 2025)

130

-79%

#4,323

The story of Lillyan

Lillyan is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,142 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1906, 2,426 American babies have been named Lillyan. Its peak came in 2009, when 193 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 Lillyan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lillyan?

The median living Lillyan is about 15 years old; half are between 12 and 19. An estimated 2,200 people named Lillyan 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.

Lillyan year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	13	#8,142
2024	14	#7,811
2023	22	#5,664
2022	24	#5,407
2021	25	#5,179
2020	32	#4,323
2019	37	#3,970
2018	52	#3,142
2017	64	#2,706
2016	64	#2,727
2015	80	#2,331
2014	110	#1,847
2013	127	#1,672
2012	166	#1,394
2011	160	#1,423
2010	172	#1,360
2009	193	#1,265
2008	142	#1,600
2007	144	#1,576
2006	132	#1,622
2005	107	#1,826
2004	89	#2,056
2003	73	#2,312
2002	48	#3,044
2001	29	#4,273
2000	33	#3,842
1995	–	–
1990	6	#12,252
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	7	#4,247
1920	11	#3,009
1915	16	#2,010
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lillyan?

The median living Lillyan is about 15 years old. Half of all living Lillyans are between 12 and 19 years old.

How many people named Lillyan are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Lillyan are alive in the United States, based on 2,426 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lillyan mean?

A female given name from Latin, a less common spelling of Lilian.

How popular is the name Lillyan in 2025?

Lillyan ranked #8,142 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lillyan?

2,426 babies have been named Lillyan in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lillyan most popular?

Lillyan peaked in 2009, when 193 newborns received the name.

Is Lillyan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lillyan rising or falling?

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

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Lillyan popularity over time

The story of Lillyan

How old are people named Lillyan?

Lillyan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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