Total births
24,664
Girls' name · since 1884
Lilah
24,664 babies named Lilah in U.S. Social Security records since 1884, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #179
- among girls today
- 24,664
- born since 1884
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lilah is the #179 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 24,664 recorded since 1884.
Social Security Administration records show Lilah recorded 24,664 times among girls since 1884, holding rank #179 nationally today, ahead of 99% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2025.
- #179 among girls today
- 24,664 born since 1884
- 2010s peak decade
- 99% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lilah is currently the #179 girls' name in America, more common than 99% of girls - 24,664 born since 1884, peaking in the 2010s.
- #179
- among girls today
- 24,664
- born since 1884
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Lilah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#179
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Lilah was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
1,736 babies were named Lilah in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Lilah compares
24,664 Top 5% higher than 95% of 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
Lilah's all-time total is 65x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lilah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 24,664 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,736 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lilah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lilah's SSA record in two at 1954 and the more recent half accounts for 96% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 4%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1885, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 1,736, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lilah at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#179
Active since
1884
Lilah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 1,736
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Lilah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lilah's strongest decade.
10,752 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Lilah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 32
1880s
32 births
- 1890s 125
1890s
125 births
- 1900s 120
1900s
120 births
- 1910s 254
1910s
254 births
- 1920s 284
1920s
284 births
- 1930s 146
1930s
146 births
- 1940s 102
1940s
102 births
- 1950s 74
1950s
74 births
- 1960s 60
1960s
60 births
- 1970s 121
1970s
121 births
- 1980s 148
1980s
148 births
- 1990s 271
1990s
271 births
- 2000s 3,374
2000s
3,374 births
- 2010s
2010s
10,752 births
- 2020s
2020s
8,801 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 10,752 births (44% of all-time use).
How Lilah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lilah's total volume
Lilah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lilah by state
Where Lilah concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,672 | 10.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,911 | 7.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,273 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,124 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 973 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 908 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 852 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 804 | 3.3% |
California share of Lilah's total US births 10.8%
Even split
2,672 of 24,664 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Lilah appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lilah? ▼
24,664 babies have been named Lilah since 1884. It currently ranks #179 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 1,736 births.
When was Lilah most popular? ▼
Lilah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 10,752 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Lilah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lilah are California (2,672 births), Texas (1,911 births), New York (1,273 births).
How long has the name Lilah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lilah since 1884 -- 142 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lilah? ▼
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 Lilah's data
- Lilah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (10,752 total births) through the 2020s (8,801) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Lilahs (2,672 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 Lilah
Nearby Names Like Lilah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lilah
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 Lilah side by side: Lilah vs Lillian Lilah vs Lily Lilah vs Lillie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lilah
Alani #178
18,799 births · Peak 2025
Kaia #180
20,909 births · Peak 2024
Rosalie #177
84,049 births · Peak 1938
Brianna #181
264,799 births · Peak 2000
Callie #176
70,190 births · Peak 2014
Bailey #182
110,806 births · Peak 1998
Katherine #175
650,926 births · Peak 1990
Phoebe #183
43,658 births · Peak 2025
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, 1884–2025 (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. "Lilah: #179 Girls' Name - 24,664 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lilah. 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 Lilah 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.