Lilou vs Lillian

Side-by-side comparison of Lilou and Lillian — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Lilou

Girl name · Rank #8731

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Name B

Lillian

Girl name · Rank #54

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Lilou Lillian
Current Rank #8731 #54
Total Births (all years) 347 471,024
Peak Year 2016 1920
Peak Year Births 41 10,049
Peak Decade 2010ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 2002 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Lilou Lillian
1880ss — 11,270
1890ss — 24,106
1900ss — 32,519
1910ss — 75,914
1920ss — 83,159
1930ss — 37,393
1940ss — 22,314
1950ss — 16,508
1960ss — 10,607
1970ss — 5,363
1980ss — 5,389
1990ss — 11,229
2000ss 33 49,392
2010ss 223 64,948
2020ss 91 20,913

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lilou Lillian
2014 17 6,924
2015 22 6,625
2016 41 6,385
2017 37 6,179
2018 28 5,566
2019 19 5,126
2020 14 4,511
2021 24 4,327
2022 21 4,256
2023 20 3,937
2024 12 3,882

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 2002–2024.

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