Lillyan
A female given name from Latin, a less common spelling of Lilian.
Every Lillyan since 1906 — 2,426 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lillyan
Lillyan is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,142 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1906, 2,426 American babies have been named Lillyan. Its peak came in 2009, when 193 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Lillyan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lillyan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #8,142 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,811 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5,664 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5,407 |
| 2021 | 25 | #5,179 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4,323 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3,970 |
| 2018 | 52 | #3,142 |
| 2017 | 64 | #2,706 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2,727 |
| 2015 | 80 | #2,331 |
| 2014 | 110 | #1,847 |
| 2013 | 127 | #1,672 |
| 2012 | 166 | #1,394 |
| 2011 | 160 | #1,423 |
| 2010 | 172 | #1,360 |
| 2009 | 193 | #1,265 |
| 2008 | 142 | #1,600 |
| 2007 | 144 | #1,576 |
| 2006 | 132 | #1,622 |
| 2005 | 107 | #1,826 |
| 2004 | 89 | #2,056 |
| 2003 | 73 | #2,312 |
| 2002 | 48 | #3,044 |
| 2001 | 29 | #4,273 |
| 2000 | 33 | #3,842 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,252 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,247 |
| 1920 | 11 | #3,009 |
| 1915 | 16 | #2,010 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lillyan mean?
A female given name from Latin, a less common spelling of Lilian.
How popular is the name Lillyan in 2025?
Lillyan ranked #8,142 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lillyan?
2,426 babies have been named Lillyan in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lillyan most popular?
Lillyan peaked in 2009, when 193 newborns received the name.
Is Lillyan a boy or girl name?
Lillyan is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lillyan rising or falling?
Lillyan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.