Total births
2,097
Girls' name · since 1918
Lillith
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 2,097 babies named Lillith, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2219
- among girls today
- 2,097
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Lillith currently ranks #2219 among girls' names in America, with 2,097 babies recorded since 1918.
Lillith has 2,097 recorded births among girls since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2219 as of the latest data, more common than 87% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #2219 among girls today
- 2,097 born since 1918
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lillith is currently the #2219 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 2,097 born since 1918, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2219
- among girls today
- 2,097
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Lillith vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2219
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Lillith was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
113 babies were named Lillith in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Lillith compares
2,097 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Lillith's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lillith | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,097 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 113 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lillith's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lillith splits its recorded history at 2008: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 113 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lillith at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#2,219
Active since
1918
Lillith popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 113
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Lillith by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lillith's strongest decade.
953 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Lillith births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1990s 79
1990s
79 births
- 2000s
2000s
424 births
- 2010s
2010s
953 births
- 2020s
2020s
630 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 953 births (45% of all-time use).
How Lillith 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 Lillith's total volume
Lillith vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lillith by state
Where Lillith concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 155 | 7.4% |
| #2 | California | | 97 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 82 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 58 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 50 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 45 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 40 | 1.9% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 33 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Lillith's total US births 7.4%
Even split
155 of 2,097 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Lillith appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lillith? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 2,097 babies named Lillith. Today it holds rank #2219 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 113 births.
When was Lillith most popular? ▼
Lillith was most popular in the 2010s decade with 953 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Lillith most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lillith are Texas (155 births), California (97 births), Ohio (82 births).
How long has the name Lillith been used? ▼
Records for Lillith go back to 1918, giving 108 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lillith? ▼
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 Lillith's data
- Lillith's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (953 total births) through the 2020s (630) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Lilliths (155 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 Lillith
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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, 1918–2025 (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. "Lillith: #2219 Girls' Name - 2,097 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lillith. 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 Lillith 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.