Girls' name · since 1914

Liler

Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 30 babies named Liler, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#40,980 of 72,339
all-time among girls
30
born since 1914
1910s
peak decade

Liler sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 30 recorded since 1914.

Social Security Administration records show Liler recorded 30 times among girls since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1921.

  • #40,980 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 30 born since 1914
  • 1910s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Liler ranks #40,980 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 30 born since 1914, peaking in the 1910s.

#40,980 of 72,339
all-time among girls
30
born since 1914
1910s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Liler's 30 recorded births place it above 43.1% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Liler's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Liler's SSA record in two at 1916 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Liler popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1921

Last recorded 1921
Peak year (1921)
10
Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
4681012 19141915191619201921 10

Liler by decade

1910s is the heaviest window (15 births, 50% of the file).

1910s was Liler's strongest decade.

15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Liler births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 15 births (50% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Liler?
30 babies have been named Liler since 1914. All-time, it sits at #40,980 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1921. The peak year was 1921 with 10 births.
Where does Liler sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Liler ranks #40,980 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Liler most popular?
Liler was most popular in the 1910s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Liler been used?
The SSA has tracked Liler since 1914 -- 8 years through the most recent 1921 data.
What names are similar to Liler?
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 Liler's data

  • Liler's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1920s (15) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Liler

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Liler: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1914–1921 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Liler 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 August 2026.