Liliana
A female given name from Latin, a Latinate form of Lilian, or borrowed from Italian or Spanish.
Every Liliana since 1950 — 75,146 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Liliana
Liliana is a top-100 name for girls in the United States, ranked #78 in 2025 with 3,118 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1950, 75,146 American babies have been named Liliana. Its peak came in 2025, when 3,118 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 Liliana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Liliana 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 | 3,118 | #78 | — | — |
| 2024 | 3,022 | #80 | — | — |
| 2023 | 2,807 | #88 | — | — |
| 2022 | 2,789 | #97 | — | — |
| 2021 | 2,609 | #104 | — | — |
| 2020 | 2,479 | #110 | — | — |
| 2019 | 2,603 | #109 | — | — |
| 2018 | 2,798 | #109 | — | — |
| 2017 | 2,765 | #109 | — | — |
| 2016 | 2,645 | #123 | — | — |
| 2015 | 2,566 | #127 | — | — |
| 2014 | 2,640 | #119 | — | — |
| 2013 | 2,618 | #124 | — | — |
| 2012 | 2,623 | #117 | — | — |
| 2011 | 2,664 | #115 | — | — |
| 2010 | 2,519 | #124 | — | — |
| 2009 | 2,653 | #120 | — | — |
| 2008 | 2,296 | #150 | — | — |
| 2007 | 2,321 | #151 | 5 | #13,603 |
| 2006 | 2,271 | #151 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,797 | #191 | 6 | #10,942 |
| 2004 | 1,519 | #223 | 5 | #12,468 |
| 2003 | 1,346 | #244 | — | — |
| 2002 | 1,211 | #259 | — | — |
| 2001 | 1,141 | #277 | — | — |
| 2000 | 1,065 | #300 | 5 | #11,477 |
| 1995 | 802 | #332 | — | — |
| 1990 | 721 | #368 | 13 | #4,309 |
| 1985 | 390 | #516 | 8 | #4,981 |
| 1980 | 285 | #640 | — | — |
| 1975 | 177 | #791 | — | — |
| 1970 | 116 | #1,056 | — | — |
| 1965 | 33 | #2,049 | — | — |
| 1960 | 19 | #2,869 | — | — |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,484 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,038 | — | — |
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Famous people named Liliana
- Liliana Cavani Film director · b. 1933
- Liliana Segre Politician · b. 1930
- Liliana Gafencu Athlete · b. 1975
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Liliana mean?
A female given name from Latin, a Latinate form of Lilian, or borrowed from Italian or Spanish.
How popular is the name Liliana in 2025?
Liliana ranked #78 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 3,118 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Liliana?
75,146 babies have been named Liliana in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Liliana most popular?
Liliana peaked in 2025, when 3,118 newborns received the name.
Is Liliana a boy or girl name?
Liliana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Liliana rising or falling?
Liliana is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Liliana?
Well-known people named Liliana include Liliana Cavani (film director), Liliana Segre (politician), Liliana Gafencu (athlete).