Lylian: 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	6	1	–	#3,451
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	6	1	–	#13,694
2000s	154	15	+2467%	#5,043
2010s	168	17	+9%	#5,240
2020s (to 2025)	45	8	-55%	#9,993

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,451

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#13,694

2000s

154

+2467%

#5,043

2010s

168

+9%

#5,240

2020s (to 2025)

-55%

#9,993

The story of Lylian

Lylian is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,254 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 379 American babies have been named Lylian. Its peak came in 2006, when 28 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 Lylian stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lylian?

The median living Lylian is about 14 years old; half are between 10 and 19. An estimated 400 people named Lylian 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.

Lylian 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	#14,254
2024	8	#11,740
2023	8	#11,786
2022	8	#11,831
2021	5	#16,744
2020	10	#9,993
2019	8	#12,001
2018	10	#10,270
2017	11	#9,698
2016	17	#7,103
2015	13	#8,742
2014	25	#5,392
2013	26	#5,240
2012	24	#5,658
2011	14	#8,459
2010	20	#6,545
2009	20	#6,716
2008	27	#5,382
2007	17	#7,614
2006	28	#5,043
2005	14	#8,160
2004	17	#6,971
2003	10	#10,128
2002	11	#9,225
2001	5	#16,872
2000	5	#16,531
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lylian?

The median living Lylian is about 14 years old. Half of all living Lylians are between 10 and 19 years old.

How many people named Lylian are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Lylian are alive in the United States, based on 379 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lylian mean?

Spelling variant of Lillian.

How popular is the name Lylian in 2025?

Lylian ranked #14,254 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 Lylian?

379 babies have been named Lylian in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lylian most popular?

Lylian peaked in 2006, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Lylian a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lylian rising or falling?

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

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Lylian popularity over time

The story of Lylian

How old are people named Lylian?

Lylian year by year

Frequently asked questions

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