Total births
825
Girls' name · since 1886
Lilliam
825 babies named Lilliam in U.S. Social Security records since 1886, with the highest year being 1966. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13508
- among girls today
- 825
- born since 1886
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
825 babies have been named Lilliam since 1886, making it today's #13508 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Lilliam recorded 825 times among girls since 1886, holding rank #13508 nationally today, ahead of 24% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 2024.
- #13508 among girls today
- 825 born since 1886
- 1960s peak decade
- 24% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lilliam is currently the #13508 girls' name in America, more common than 24% of girls - 825 born since 1886, peaking in the 1960s.
- #13508
- among girls today
- 825
- born since 1886
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Lilliam vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13508
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 24% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Lilliam was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
23 babies were named Lilliam in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
How Lilliam compares
825 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Lilliam's all-time total is 116% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lilliam | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 825 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lilliam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lilliam splits its recorded history at 1969: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1891 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1966 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lilliam at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1966
Current rank
#13,508
Active since
1886
Lilliam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2024
- Peak year (1966)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 139 years of records
Lilliam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lilliam's strongest decade.
166 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Lilliam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 25
1890s
25 births
- 1900s 38
1900s
38 births
- 1910s
1910s
71 births
- 1920s 50
1920s
50 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
95 births
- 1960s
1960s
166 births
- 1970s
1970s
110 births
- 1980s
1980s
82 births
- 1990s 59
1990s
59 births
- 2000s 53
2000s
53 births
- 2010s 43
2010s
43 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 166 births (20% of all-time use).
How Lilliam 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 Lilliam's total volume
Lilliam vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lilliam by state
Where Lilliam concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 190 | 23.0% |
New York share of Lilliam's total US births 23.0%
190 of 825 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lilliam? ▼
Lilliam has been given to 825 babies in the U.S. since 1886, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13508 as of the latest data. 23 babies were born in 1966, its single highest year.
When was Lilliam most popular? ▼
Lilliam was most popular in the 1960s decade with 166 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
Where is Lilliam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lilliam are New York (190 births).
How long has the name Lilliam been used? ▼
Records for Lilliam go back to 1886, giving 139 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Lilliam? ▼
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 Lilliam's data
- Lilliam's decade-level peak was the 1960s (166 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Lilliams (190 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Lilliam
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lilliam
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Lila Girl
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Liliana Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1886–2024 (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. "Lilliam: #13508 Girls' Name - 825 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lilliam. 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 Lilliam 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 July 2026.