Total births
350
Girls' name · since 1902
Lillion
Since 1902, U.S. Social Security records show 350 babies named Lillion, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 350
- total births
- 1902–2016
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Lillion sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 350 recorded since 1902.
Lillion has 350 recorded births among girls since 1902, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 2016.
- 350 total births
- 1902–2016 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
350 girls have been named Lillion since 1902, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2016.
- 350
- total births
- 1902–2016
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Lillion was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
19 babies were named Lillion in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Lillion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lillion splits its recorded history at 1927: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1902 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lillion at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1902
Lillion popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–2016
- Peak year (1922)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Lillion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lillion's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Lillion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 12
1900s
12 births
- 1910s
1910s
86 births
- 1920s
1920s
126 births
- 1930s
1930s
84 births
- 1940s 30
1940s
30 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 126 births (36% of all-time use).
Lillion by state
Where Lillion concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.4% |
Mississippi share of Lillion's total US births 1.4%
5 of 350 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lillion? ▼
Since 1902, Social Security records show 350 babies named Lillion. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 19 births.
When was Lillion most popular? ▼
Lillion was most popular in the 1920s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Lillion most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lillion are Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Lillion been used? ▼
Records for Lillion go back to 1902, giving 115 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Lillion? ▼
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 Lillion's data
- Lillion's decade-level peak was the 1920s (126 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Lillions (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Lillion
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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, 1902–2016 (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. "Lillion: Baby Name Since 1902 - 350 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lillion. 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 Lillion 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.