Lilia
Borrowed from Latin lilia, plural of lilium (“lily”), or a Latinization of the English Lily.
Every Lilia since 1884 — 14,319 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lilia
Lilia is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #859 in 2025 with 315 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1884, 14,319 American babies have been named Lilia. Its peak came in 2025, when 315 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 Lilia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lilia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 315 | #859 | — | — |
| 2024 | 290 | #915 | — | — |
| 2023 | 271 | #960 | — | — |
| 2022 | 260 | #1,007 | — | — |
| 2021 | 249 | #1,021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 205 | #1,154 | — | — |
| 2019 | 223 | #1,101 | — | — |
| 2018 | 245 | #1,050 | — | — |
| 2017 | 233 | #1,090 | — | — |
| 2016 | 268 | #989 | — | — |
| 2015 | 284 | #956 | — | — |
| 2014 | 291 | #927 | — | — |
| 2013 | 280 | #914 | — | — |
| 2012 | 302 | #882 | — | — |
| 2011 | 304 | #862 | — | — |
| 2010 | 304 | #874 | — | — |
| 2009 | 298 | #909 | — | — |
| 2008 | 293 | #931 | — | — |
| 2007 | 308 | #898 | — | — |
| 2006 | 281 | #934 | — | — |
| 2005 | 228 | #1,048 | — | — |
| 2004 | 256 | #940 | — | — |
| 2003 | 224 | #1,027 | — | — |
| 2002 | 217 | #1,009 | — | — |
| 2001 | 193 | #1,100 | — | — |
| 2000 | 194 | #1,069 | — | — |
| 1995 | 128 | #1,303 | — | — |
| 1990 | 144 | #1,192 | — | — |
| 1985 | 98 | #1,343 | — | — |
| 1980 | 138 | #1,039 | — | — |
| 1975 | 154 | #869 | — | — |
| 1970 | 128 | #983 | — | — |
| 1965 | 90 | #1,118 | — | — |
| 1960 | 87 | #1,171 | — | — |
| 1955 | 72 | #1,177 | — | — |
| 1950 | 44 | #1,386 | — | — |
| 1945 | 34 | #1,392 | — | — |
| 1940 | 19 | #1,873 | — | — |
| 1935 | 40 | #1,111 | — | — |
| 1930 | 73 | #836 | — | — |
| 1925 | 49 | #1,099 | — | — |
| 1920 | 61 | #935 | — | — |
| 1915 | 26 | #1,429 | — | — |
| 1910 | 13 | #1,302 | — | — |
| 1905 | 11 | #1,216 | — | — |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,660 | — | — |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,372 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,433 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Lilia
- Lilia Skala Actor · 1896–1994
- Lilia Podkopayeva Politician · b. 1978
- Lilia Vaygina-Efremova Athlete · b. 1977
- Lilia Osterloh Tennis player · b. 1978
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lilia mean?
Borrowed from Latin lilia, plural of lilium (“lily”), or a Latinization of the English Lily.
How popular is the name Lilia in 2025?
Lilia ranked #859 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 315 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lilia?
14,319 babies have been named Lilia in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lilia most popular?
Lilia peaked in 2025, when 315 newborns received the name.
Is Lilia a boy or girl name?
Lilia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lilia rising or falling?
Lilia has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Lilia?
Well-known people named Lilia include Lilia Skala (actor), Lilia Podkopayeva (politician), Lilia Vaygina-Efremova (athlete).