Total births
13,534
Girls' name · since 1913
Lilith
Lilith has 13,534 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #255
- among girls today
- 13,534
- born since 1913
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Lilith currently ranks #255 among girls' names in America, with 13,534 babies recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Lilith recorded 13,534 times among girls since 1913, holding rank #255 nationally today, ahead of 99% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #255 among girls today
- 13,534 born since 1913
- 2020s peak decade
- 99% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lilith is currently the #255 girls' name in America, more common than 99% of girls - 13,534 born since 1913, peaking in the 2020s.
- #255
- among girls today
- 13,534
- born since 1913
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Lilith vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#255
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Lilith was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
1,300 babies were named Lilith in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Lilith compares
13,534 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
Lilith's all-time total is 35x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lilith | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,534 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,300 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lilith's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lilith's full recorded timeline at 1996, 98% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 2% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 1,300 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lilith at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2023
Current rank
#255
Active since
1913
Lilith popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 1,300
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Lilith by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Lilith's strongest decade.
7,017 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Lilith births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 35
1910s
35 births
- 1920s 23
1920s
23 births
- 1930s 9
1930s
9 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1960s 26
1960s
26 births
- 1970s 41
1970s
41 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 256
1990s
256 births
- 2000s 1,353
2000s
1,353 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,752 births
- 2020s
2020s
7,017 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 7,017 births (52% of all-time use).
How Lilith 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 Lilith's total volume
Lilith vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lilith by state
Where Lilith concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,439 | 10.6% |
| #2 | California | | 1,286 | 9.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 631 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 572 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 452 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 426 | 3.1% |
| #7 | New York | | 425 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 401 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Lilith's total US births 10.6%
Even split
1,439 of 13,534 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Lilith appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lilith? ▼
13,534 babies have been named Lilith since 1913. It currently ranks #255 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 1,300 births.
When was Lilith most popular? ▼
Lilith was most popular in the 2020s decade with 7,017 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Lilith most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lilith are Texas (1,439 births), California (1,286 births), Florida (631 births).
How long has the name Lilith been used? ▼
Lilith has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 113 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lilith? ▼
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 Lilith's data
- Texas records the most Liliths (1,439 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 Lilith
Nearby Names Like Lilith
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lilith
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 Lilith side by side: Lilith vs Lillian Lilith vs Lily Lilith vs Lillie
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Lilith
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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, 1913–2025 (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. "Lilith: #255 Girls' Name - 13,534 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lilith. 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 Lilith 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.