Lilburn
Every Lilburn since 1886 — 713 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lilburn
Lilburn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1886, 713 American babies have been named Lilburn. Its peak came in 1925, when 38 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Lilburn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lilburn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,078 |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,324 |
| 1935 | 17 | #1,734 |
| 1930 | 19 | #1,734 |
| 1925 | 38 | #1,160 |
| 1920 | 23 | #1,622 |
| 1915 | 16 | #1,844 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,252 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lilburn in 2025?
Lilburn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lilburn?
713 babies have been named Lilburn in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lilburn most popular?
Lilburn peaked in 1925, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Lilburn a boy or girl name?
Lilburn is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lilburn rising or falling?
Lilburn has been roughly stable over the past decade.