Total births
14,314
Girls' name · since 1884
Lilia
Lilia has 14,314 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #916
- among girls today
- 14,314
- born since 1884
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Lilia currently ranks #916 among girls' names in America, with 14,314 babies recorded since 1884.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lilia has been recorded 14,314 times among girls since 1884, currently ranked #916 nationally and more common than 95% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2025.
- #916 among girls today
- 14,314 born since 1884
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lilia is currently the #916 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 14,314 born since 1884, peaking in the 2010s.
- #916
- among girls today
- 14,314
- born since 1884
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Lilia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#916
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Lilia was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
315 babies were named Lilia in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Lilia compares
14,314 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Lilia's all-time total is 37x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lilia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,314 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 315 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lilia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lilia's SSA record in two at 1958 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1886, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 315, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lilia at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#916
Active since
1884
Lilia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 315
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Lilia popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1988 (Lilia as boys' name)
Lilia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lilia's strongest decade.
2,734 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Lilia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 30
1880s
30 births
- 1890s 36
1890s
36 births
- 1900s 115
1900s
115 births
- 1910s 238
1910s
238 births
- 1920s 590
1920s
590 births
- 1930s 483
1930s
483 births
- 1940s 352
1940s
352 births
- 1950s 712
1950s
712 births
- 1960s 923
1960s
923 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,353 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,181 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,485 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,492 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,734 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,590 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,734 births (19% of all-time use).
How Lilia 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 Lilia's total volume
Lilia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lilia by state
Where Lilia concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,719 | 26.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,907 | 20.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 697 | 4.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 534 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 392 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Washington | | 280 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 241 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 201 | 1.4% |
California share of Lilia's total US births 26.0%
Even split
3,719 of 14,314 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Lilia appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lilia? ▼
Lilia has been given to 14,314 babies in the U.S. since 1884, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #916 as of the latest data. 315 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Lilia most popular? ▼
Lilia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,734 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Lilia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lilia are California (3,719 births), Texas (2,907 births), Illinois (697 births).
How long has the name Lilia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lilia since 1884 -- 142 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lilia? ▼
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 Lilia's data
- Lilia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,734 total births) through the 2020s (1,590) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Lilias (3,719 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 Lilia
Nearby Names Like Lilia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lilia
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Lila Girl
#206 76,493 births
Liliana Girl
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Joelle #919
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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, 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. "Lilia: #916 Girls' Name - 14,314 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lilia. 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 Lilia 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.