Total births
28
Girls' name · since 1895
Lillain
Since 1895, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Lillain, peaking in 1895. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1895–1924
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Lillain is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 28 have been recorded since 1895.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lillain has been recorded 28 times among girls since 1895, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 1924.
- 28 total births
- 1895–1924 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Lillain since 1895, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1924.
- 28
- total births
- 1895–1924
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Lillain was born in this single decade.
1895
Single peak year
6 babies were named Lillain in 1895 - its busiest year on record.
Lillain's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lillain's full recorded timeline at 1918, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1895 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lillain at a glance
Last recorded 1924Peak year
1895
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1895
Lillain popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–1924
- Peak year (1895)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Lillain by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Lillain's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Lillain births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
16 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 16 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lillain? ▼
Lillain has been given to 28 babies in the U.S. since 1895, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1924. 6 babies were born in 1895, its single highest year.
When was Lillain most popular? ▼
Lillain was most popular in the 1910s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1895.
How long has the name Lillain been used? ▼
Records for Lillain go back to 1895, giving 30 years of history through 1924.
What names are similar to Lillain? ▼
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 Lillain's data
- Lillain's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 1920s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Lillain
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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, 1895–1924 (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. "Lillain: Baby Name Since 1895 - 28 Births, Peak 1895." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lillain. 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 Lillain 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.