Lilah
Short form of Delilah; also a variant of Leila.
Every Lilah since 1884 — 24,664 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lilah
Lilah is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #179 in 2025 with 1,736 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1884, 24,664 American babies have been named Lilah. Its peak came in 2025, when 1,736 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Lilah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lilah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,736 | #179 |
| 2024 | 1,690 | #179 |
| 2023 | 1,503 | #198 |
| 2022 | 1,364 | #220 |
| 2021 | 1,250 | #244 |
| 2020 | 1,258 | #240 |
| 2019 | 1,153 | #288 |
| 2018 | 1,155 | #287 |
| 2017 | 1,177 | #272 |
| 2016 | 1,093 | #299 |
| 2015 | 1,032 | #314 |
| 2014 | 1,051 | #316 |
| 2013 | 1,049 | #305 |
| 2012 | 1,032 | #311 |
| 2011 | 1,046 | #306 |
| 2010 | 964 | #336 |
| 2009 | 885 | #366 |
| 2008 | 774 | #416 |
| 2007 | 525 | #572 |
| 2006 | 308 | #868 |
| 2005 | 223 | #1,071 |
| 2004 | 167 | #1,285 |
| 2003 | 162 | #1,288 |
| 2002 | 133 | #1,438 |
| 2001 | 106 | #1,709 |
| 2000 | 91 | #1,877 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,132 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,427 |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,369 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,745 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,740 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,097 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,568 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,330 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,546 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,870 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,659 |
| 1930 | 27 | #1,514 |
| 1925 | 35 | #1,360 |
| 1920 | 34 | #1,364 |
| 1915 | 28 | #1,355 |
| 1910 | 13 | #1,301 |
| 1905 | 12 | #1,133 |
| 1900 | 11 | #1,200 |
| 1895 | 18 | #758 |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,157 |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,132 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lilah mean?
Short form of Delilah; also a variant of Leila.
How popular is the name Lilah in 2025?
Lilah ranked #179 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,736 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lilah?
24,664 babies have been named Lilah in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lilah most popular?
Lilah peaked in 2025, when 1,736 newborns received the name.
Is Lilah a boy or girl name?
Lilah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lilah rising or falling?
Lilah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.