Lilliam
Every Lilliam since 1886 — 825 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lilliam
Lilliam 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, 825 American babies have been named Lilliam. Its peak came in 1966, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Lilliam stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lilliam year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,515 |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,597 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,706 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,004 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,288 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,867 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,959 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,742 |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,437 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,412 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,998 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,184 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,394 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,090 |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,066 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,031 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,591 |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,494 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,226 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,922 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,984 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,773 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,609 |
| 1970 | 20 | #3,264 |
| 1965 | 16 | #3,208 |
| 1960 | 16 | #3,157 |
| 1955 | 17 | #2,791 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,238 |
| 1915 | 9 | #3,019 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,292 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,844 |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,726 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lilliam in 2025?
Lilliam 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 Lilliam?
825 babies have been named Lilliam in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lilliam most popular?
Lilliam peaked in 1966, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Lilliam a boy or girl name?
Lilliam is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lilliam rising or falling?
Lilliam is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.