Lyllian: 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	12	1	–	#4,118
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	16	2	–	#13,695
2000s	252	25	+1475%	#3,596
2010s	304	30	+21%	#3,565
2020s (to 2025)	51	9	-72%	#7,428

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#4,118

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#13,695

2000s

252

+1475%

#3,596

2010s

304

+21%

#3,565

2020s (to 2025)

-72%

#7,428

The story of Lyllian

Lyllian is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,339 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1923, 635 American babies have been named Lyllian. Its peak came in 2009, when 45 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 Lyllian stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lyllian?

The median living Lyllian is about 14 years old; half are between 11 and 19. An estimated 600 people named Lyllian 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.

Lyllian year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,339
2024	–	–
2023	7	#12,928
2022	12	#8,840
2021	12	#8,770
2020	15	#7,428
2019	17	#6,915
2018	15	#7,612
2017	18	#6,704
2016	21	#6,099
2015	29	#4,810
2014	44	#3,565
2013	41	#3,754
2012	40	#3,885
2011	41	#3,765
2010	38	#4,002
2009	45	#3,596
2008	38	#4,143
2007	29	#5,043
2006	33	#4,422
2005	23	#5,540
2004	33	#4,239
2003	20	#5,953
2002	11	#9,226
2001	15	#7,184
2000	5	#16,532
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lyllian?

The median living Lyllian is about 14 years old. Half of all living Lyllians are between 11 and 19 years old.

How many people named Lyllian are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Lyllian are alive in the United States, based on 635 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lyllian mean?

Spelling variant of Lillian.

How popular is the name Lyllian in 2025?

Lyllian ranked #16,339 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lyllian?

635 babies have been named Lyllian in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lyllian most popular?

Lyllian peaked in 2009, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Lyllian a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lyllian rising or falling?

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

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Lyllian popularity over time

The story of Lyllian

How old are people named Lyllian?

Lyllian year by year

Frequently asked questions

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