Boys' name · since 1915

Lilbern

Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 45 babies named Lilbern, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

45
total births
1915–1932
years on record
1920s
peak decade
56%
born in that decade

Lilbern is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 45 have been recorded since 1915.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lilbern has been recorded 45 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1932.

  • 45 total births
  • 1915–1932 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 56% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

45 boys have been named Lilbern since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1932.

45
total births
1915–1932
years on record
1920s
peak decade
56%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

56% of everyone ever named Lilbern was born in this single decade.

1918
Single peak year

8 babies were named Lilbern in 1918 - its busiest year on record.

Lilbern's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Lilbern's SSA record in two at 1922 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1926, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Lilbern at a glance

Last recorded 1932

Total births

45

Since 1915

18 years of records

Peak year

1918

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1932

Active since

1915

Recorded for 18 years

Last year on file: 1932

Lilbern popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1932

Last recorded 1932
Peak year (1918)
8
Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
456789 1915191819211922192419261932 5

Lilbern by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Lilbern's strongest decade.

25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.

Lilbern births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 25 births (56% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lilbern? ▼
Lilbern has been given to 45 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1932. 8 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Lilbern most popular? ▼
Lilbern was most popular in the 1920s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Lilbern been used? ▼
Records for Lilbern go back to 1915, giving 18 years of history through 1932.
What names are similar to Lilbern? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lillian, Lillie, Lilburn, Lillard, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Lilbern's data

  • Lilbern's decade-level peak was the 1920s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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 Lilbern

Nearby Names Like Lilbern

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lilbern

Lillian Boy
1,429 births
Lillie Boy
873 births
Lilburn Boy
713 births
Lillard Boy
541 births
Lilton Boy
210 births

Compare Lilbern side by side: Lilbern vs Lillian Lilbern vs Lillie Lilbern vs Lilburn

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Edell
45 births · Peak 1929
Minos
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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, 1915–1932 (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. "Lilbern: Baby Name Since 1915 - 45 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lilbern. 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 Lilbern 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.