Total births
196
Girls' name · since 2001
Lilu
Lilu has 196 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #14351
- among girls today
- 196
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lilu is the #14351 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 196 recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Lilu recorded 196 times among girls since 2001, holding rank #14351 nationally today, ahead of 19% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2024.
- #14351 among girls today
- 196 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 19% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lilu is currently the #14351 girls' name in America, more common than 19% of girls - 196 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14351
- among girls today
- 196
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other girls
Lilu vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14351
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 19% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Lilu was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
18 babies were named Lilu in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Lilu compares
196 36th percentile among 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
Lilu's all-time total is 49% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lilu | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 196 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lilu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lilu's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lilu at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#14,351
Active since
2001
Lilu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2024
- Peak year (2011)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Lilu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lilu's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Lilu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
56 births
- 2010s
2010s
108 births
- 2020s 32
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 108 births (55% of all-time use).
Lilu by state
Where Lilu concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.6% |
California share of Lilu's total US births 2.6%
5 of 196 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lilu? ▼
196 babies have been named Lilu since 2001. It currently ranks #14351 among girls. The peak year was 2011 with 18 births.
When was Lilu most popular? ▼
Lilu was most popular in the 2010s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Lilu most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lilu are California (5 births).
How long has the name Lilu been used? ▼
Records for Lilu go back to 2001, giving 24 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Lilu? ▼
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 Lilu's data
- Lilu's decade-level peak was the 2010s (108 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lilus (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Lilu
Nearby Names Like Lilu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lilu
Lillian Girl
#54 475,028 births
Lily Girl
#24 189,644 births
Lillie Girl
#682 158,918 births
Lila Girl
#206 76,493 births
Liliana Girl
#80 74,990 births
Compare Lilu side by side: Lilu vs Lillian Lilu vs Lily Lilu vs Lillie
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Lilu
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Kemily #14349
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Maleina #14353
24 births · Peak 2004
Kamaree #14348
197 births · Peak 2006
Nevena #14354
107 births · Peak 2014
Jillianna #14347
123 births · Peak 2010
Ruwayda #14355
187 births · Peak 2017
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, 2001–2024 (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. "Lilu: #14351 Girls' Name - 196 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lilu. 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 Lilu 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.