Total births
2,426
Girls' name · since 1906
Lillyan
Since 1906, U.S. Social Security records show 2,426 babies named Lillyan, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7625
- among girls today
- 2,426
- born since 1906
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Lillyan currently ranks #7625 among girls' names in America, with 2,426 babies recorded since 1906.
Lillyan has 2,426 recorded births among girls since 1906, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7625 as of the latest data, more common than 57% 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 1906 to 2025.
- #7625 among girls today
- 2,426 born since 1906
- 2010s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lillyan is currently the #7625 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 2,426 born since 1906, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7625
- among girls today
- 2,426
- born since 1906
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Lillyan vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7625
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Lillyan was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
193 babies were named Lillyan in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Lillyan compares
2,426 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Lillyan's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lillyan | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,426 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 193 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lillyan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lillyan splits its recorded history at 1999: 90% of all births land in the more recent half, 10% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1906 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 193 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lillyan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#7,625
Active since
1906
Lillyan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 193
- Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
Lillyan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lillyan's strongest decade.
1,032 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Lillyan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s 100
1910s
100 births
- 1920s 89
1920s
89 births
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
- 1990s 58
1990s
58 births
- 2000s
2000s
990 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,032 births
- 2020s 130
2020s
130 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,032 births (43% of all-time use).
How Lillyan 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 Lillyan's total volume
Lillyan vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lillyan by state
Where Lillyan concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 133 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 112 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 109 | 4.5% |
| #4 | California | | 104 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 57 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 49 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 48 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 47 | 1.9% |
Ohio share of Lillyan's total US births 5.5%
Even split
133 of 2,426 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Lillyan appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lillyan? ▼
Since 1906, Social Security records show 2,426 babies named Lillyan. Today it holds rank #7625 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 193 births.
When was Lillyan most popular? ▼
Lillyan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,032 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Lillyan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lillyan are Ohio (133 births), Texas (112 births), Indiana (109 births).
How long has the name Lillyan been used? ▼
Records for Lillyan go back to 1906, giving 120 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lillyan? ▼
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 Lillyan's data
- Lillyan's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,032 total births); usage has since declined to 130 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Lillyans (133 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Lillyan
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lillyan
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Lila Girl
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Liliana Girl
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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, 1906–2025 (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. "Lillyan: #7625 Girls' Name - 2,426 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lillyan. 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 Lillyan 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.