Total births
223
Girls' name · since 2003
Liliah
Liliah has 223 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9990
- among girls today
- 223
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Liliah is the #9990 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 223 recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Liliah recorded 223 times among girls since 2003, holding rank #9990 nationally today, ahead of 44% 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 2003 to 2025.
- #9990 among girls today
- 223 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Liliah is currently the #9990 girls' name in America, more common than 44% of girls - 223 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9990
- among girls today
- 223
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Liliah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9990
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 44% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Liliah was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
17 babies were named Liliah in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Liliah compares
223 39th 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
Liliah's all-time total is 42% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Liliah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 223 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Liliah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Liliah's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2017, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Liliah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#9,990
Active since
2003
Liliah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Liliah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Liliah's strongest decade.
111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Liliah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 41
2000s
41 births
- 2010s
2010s
111 births
- 2020s
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 111 births (50% of all-time use).
Liliah by state
Where Liliah concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Liliah's total US births 2.2%
5 of 223 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Liliah? ▼
Liliah has been given to 223 babies in the U.S. since 2003, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9990 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Liliah most popular? ▼
Liliah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 111 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Liliah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Liliah are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Liliah been used? ▼
Liliah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 23 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Liliah? ▼
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 Liliah's data
- Liliah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (111 total births) through the 2020s (71) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Liliahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Liliah
Nearby Names Like Liliah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Liliah
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 Liliah side by side: Liliah vs Lillian Liliah vs Lily Liliah vs Lillie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Liliah
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, 2003–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Liliah: #9990 Girls' Name - 223 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/liliah. 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 Liliah 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.