Total births
371
Girls' name · since 1979
Lilac
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 371 babies named Lilac, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3549
- among girls today
- 371
- born since 1979
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Lilac currently ranks #3549 among girls' names in America, with 371 babies recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Lilac recorded 371 times among girls since 1979, holding rank #3549 nationally today, ahead of 80% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #3549 among girls today
- 371 born since 1979
- 2020s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lilac is currently the #3549 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 371 born since 1979, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3549
- among girls today
- 371
- born since 1979
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Lilac vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3549
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Lilac was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
44 babies were named Lilac in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Lilac compares
371 49th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lilac's all-time total is 3% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lilac | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 371 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lilac's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lilac splits its recorded history at 2014: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 44 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lilac at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,549
Active since
1979
Lilac popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Lilac by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Lilac's strongest decade.
175 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Lilac births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s 41
2000s
41 births
- 2010s
2010s
137 births
- 2020s
2020s
175 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 175 births (47% of all-time use).
Lilac by state
Where Lilac concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21 | 5.7% |
California share of Lilac's total US births 5.7%
21 of 371 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lilac? ▼
Lilac has been given to 371 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3549 as of the latest data. 44 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Lilac most popular? ▼
Lilac was most popular in the 2020s decade with 175 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Lilac most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lilac are California (21 births).
How long has the name Lilac been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lilac since 1979 -- 47 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lilac? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lillian, Lily, Lillie, Lila, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lilac's data
- California records the most Lilacs (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lilac
Nearby Names Like Lilac
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lilac
Lillian Girl
#54 475,028 births
Lily Girl
#24 189,644 births
Lillie Girl
#682 158,918 births
Lila Girl
#206 76,493 births
Liliana Girl
#80 74,990 births
Compare Lilac side by side: Lilac vs Lillian Lilac vs Lily Lilac vs Lillie
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Zakiyah #3546
2,035 births · Peak 2008
Kylynn #3552
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Yamila #3545
1,216 births · Peak 2017
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560 births · Peak 2024
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1979–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lilac: #3549 Girls' Name - 371 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lilac. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lilac draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.