Lyllian
Every Lyllian since 1923 — 635 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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Frequently asked questions
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.