Total births
361
Girls' name · since 1908
Lilas
Lilas has 361 recorded births since 1908 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13552
- among girls today
- 361
- born since 1908
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
361 babies have been named Lilas since 1908, making it today's #13552 girls' name.
Lilas has 361 recorded births among girls since 1908, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13552 as of the latest data, more common than 24% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 2024.
- #13552 among girls today
- 361 born since 1908
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lilas is currently the #13552 girls' name in America, more common than 24% of girls - 361 born since 1908, peaking in the 1920s.
- #13552
- among girls today
- 361
- born since 1908
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Lilas vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13552
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 24% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Lilas was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
18 babies were named Lilas in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
How Lilas compares
361 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
Lilas's all-time total is 5% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lilas | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 361 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lilas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lilas's full recorded timeline at 1930, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1909, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lilas at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1916
Current rank
#13,552
Active since
1908
Lilas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2024
- Peak year (1916)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Lilas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lilas's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Lilas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s
1910s
99 births
- 1920s
1920s
128 births
- 1930s
1930s
56 births
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
- 2010s 29
2010s
29 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 128 births (35% of all-time use).
Lilas by state
Where Lilas concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wisconsin | | 10 | 2.8% |
Wisconsin share of Lilas's total US births 2.8%
10 of 361 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lilas? ▼
Since 1908, Social Security records show 361 babies named Lilas. Today it holds rank #13552 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 18 births.
When was Lilas most popular? ▼
Lilas was most popular in the 1920s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Lilas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lilas are Wisconsin (10 births).
How long has the name Lilas been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lilas since 1908 -- 117 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Lilas? ▼
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 Lilas's data
- Lilas's decade-level peak was the 1920s (128 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Wisconsin records the most Lilass (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Wisconsin 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 Lilas
Nearby Names Like Lilas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lilas
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 Lilas side by side: Lilas vs Lillian Lilas vs Lily Lilas vs Lillie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lilas
Val #13551
1,749 births · Peak 1958
Giuseppina #13553
798 births · Peak 1975
Rema #13550
1,207 births · Peak 1918
Ivalee #13554
389 births · Peak 1929
Lynne #13549
61,957 births · Peak 1960
Lanelle #13555
1,548 births · Peak 1924
Oria #13548
264 births · Peak 1915
Inola #13556
155 births · Peak 1920
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1908–2024 (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. "Lilas: #13552 Girls' Name - 361 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lilas. 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 Lilas 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 July 2026.