Lilac vs Lillian
Side-by-side comparison of Lilac and Lillian - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Lilac | Lillian |
| Current Rank | #3549 | #54 |
| Total Births (all years) | 371 | 475,028 |
| Peak Year | 2024 | 1920 |
| Peak Year Births | 44 | 10,049 |
| Peak Decade | 2020s | 1920s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1979 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Lilac | Lillian |
| 1880s | - | 11,270 |
| 1890s | - | 24,106 |
| 1900s | - | 32,519 |
| 1910s | - | 75,914 |
| 1920s | - | 83,160 |
| 1930s | - | 37,391 |
| 1940s | - | 22,315 |
| 1950s | - | 16,509 |
| 1960s | - | 10,606 |
| 1970s | 5 | 5,364 |
| 1980s | - | 5,390 |
| 1990s | 13 | 11,229 |
| 2000s | 41 | 49,393 |
| 2010s | 137 | 64,960 |
| 2020s | 175 | 24,902 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Lilac | Lillian |
| 2014 | 10 | 6,924 |
| 2015 | 13 | 6,628 |
| 2016 | 17 | 6,386 |
| 2017 | 16 | 6,181 |
| 2018 | 25 | 5,567 |
| 2019 | 15 | 5,127 |
| 2020 | 24 | 4,515 |
| 2021 | 25 | 4,328 |
| 2022 | 22 | 4,260 |
| 2023 | 25 | 3,940 |
| 2024 | 44 | 3,893 |
| 2025 | 35 | 3,966 |