Lilyth: 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#15,808
2000s	43	4	+760%	#8,784
2010s	205	21	+377%	#5,080
2020s (to 2025)	133	22	+8%	#4,940

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#15,808

2000s

+760%

#8,784

2010s

205

+377%

#5,080

2020s (to 2025)

133

+8%

#4,940

The story of Lilyth

Lilyth is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,457 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 386 American babies have been named Lilyth. Its peak came in 2016, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Lilyth stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lilyth?

The median living Lilyth is about 8 years old; half are between 4 and 12. An estimated 400 people named Lilyth 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.

Lilyth year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	18	#6,457
2024	27	#4,973
2023	27	#4,940
2022	18	#6,602
2021	19	#6,306
2020	24	#5,259
2019	22	#5,725
2018	22	#5,707
2017	24	#5,462
2016	27	#5,080
2015	21	#6,156
2014	20	#6,337
2013	21	#6,152
2012	9	#11,848
2011	22	#6,056
2010	17	#7,385
2009	8	#13,176
2008	14	#8,784
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	5	#18,070
2004	5	#17,698
2003	–	–
2002	5	#17,029
2001	6	#14,593
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lilyth?

The median living Lilyth is about 8 years old. Half of all living Lilyths are between 4 and 12 years old.

How many people named Lilyth are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Lilyth are alive in the United States, based on 386 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lilyth mean?

Spelling variant of Lilith.

How popular is the name Lilyth in 2025?

Lilyth ranked #6,457 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lilyth?

386 babies have been named Lilyth in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lilyth most popular?

Lilyth peaked in 2016, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Lilyth a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lilyth rising or falling?

Lilyth is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Lilyth

Lilyth popularity over time

The story of Lilyth

How old are people named Lilyth?

Lilyth year by year

Frequently asked questions

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