Lilyan
A female given name from Latin, a less common spelling of Lilian.
Every Lilyan since 1895 — 4,339 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lilyan
Lilyan is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,132 in 2025 with 35 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1895, 4,339 American babies have been named Lilyan. Its peak came in 2007, when 194 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 Lilyan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lilyan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4,132 |
| 2024 | 37 | #4,011 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3,880 |
| 2022 | 51 | #3,198 |
| 2021 | 42 | #3,650 |
| 2020 | 66 | #2,588 |
| 2019 | 49 | #3,256 |
| 2018 | 50 | #3,229 |
| 2017 | 72 | #2,498 |
| 2016 | 81 | #2,337 |
| 2015 | 88 | #2,157 |
| 2014 | 104 | #1,933 |
| 2013 | 142 | #1,543 |
| 2012 | 147 | #1,513 |
| 2011 | 167 | #1,378 |
| 2010 | 155 | #1,462 |
| 2009 | 185 | #1,311 |
| 2008 | 193 | #1,292 |
| 2007 | 194 | #1,270 |
| 2006 | 147 | #1,500 |
| 2005 | 127 | #1,604 |
| 2004 | 123 | #1,597 |
| 2003 | 101 | #1,838 |
| 2002 | 72 | #2,280 |
| 2001 | 56 | #2,682 |
| 2000 | 34 | #3,779 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,844 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,253 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,088 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,040 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,132 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,508 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,216 |
| 1925 | 24 | #1,775 |
| 1920 | 71 | #862 |
| 1915 | 120 | #595 |
| 1910 | 34 | #733 |
| 1905 | 11 | #1,217 |
| 1900 | 17 | #931 |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,513 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Lilyan
- Lilyan Chauvin Actor · 1925–2008
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lilyan mean?
A female given name from Latin, a less common spelling of Lilian.
How popular is the name Lilyan in 2025?
Lilyan ranked #4,132 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 35 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lilyan?
4,339 babies have been named Lilyan in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lilyan most popular?
Lilyan peaked in 2007, when 194 newborns received the name.
Is Lilyan a boy or girl name?
Lilyan is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lilyan rising or falling?
Lilyan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Lilyan?
Well-known people named Lilyan include Lilyan Chauvin (actor).