Lilya
Every Lilya since 1993 — 599 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lilya
Lilya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,710 in 2025 with 29 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1993, 599 American babies have been named Lilya. Its peak came in 2021, when 36 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 Lilya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lilya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4,710 |
| 2024 | 31 | #4,530 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4,707 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4,338 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4,057 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4,324 |
| 2019 | 26 | #5,115 |
| 2018 | 28 | #4,839 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5,757 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5,400 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5,948 |
| 2014 | 33 | #4,415 |
| 2013 | 32 | #4,498 |
| 2012 | 28 | #5,051 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5,469 |
| 2010 | 26 | #5,345 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,708 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6,270 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,607 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,358 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,451 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,244 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,424 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,214 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,847 |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,498 |
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Famous people named Lilya
- Lilya Brik Writer · 1891–1978
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lilya in 2025?
Lilya ranked #4,710 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 29 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lilya?
599 babies have been named Lilya in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lilya most popular?
Lilya peaked in 2021, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Lilya a boy or girl name?
Lilya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lilya rising or falling?
Lilya has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Lilya?
Well-known people named Lilya include Lilya Brik (writer).