Total births
599
Girls' name · since 1993
Lilya
Lilya has 599 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4518
- among girls today
- 599
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
599 babies have been named Lilya since 1993, making it today's #4518 girls' name.
Lilya has 599 recorded births among girls since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4518 as of the latest data, more common than 75% 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 1993 to 2025.
- #4518 among girls today
- 599 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lilya is currently the #4518 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 599 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4518
- among girls today
- 599
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Lilya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4518
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Lilya was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
36 babies were named Lilya in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Lilya compares
599 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Lilya's all-time total is 57% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lilya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 599 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lilya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lilya splits its recorded history at 2011: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lilya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#4,518
Active since
1993
Lilya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Lilya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lilya's strongest decade.
267 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Lilya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
120 births
- 2010s
2010s
267 births
- 2020s
2020s
190 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 267 births (45% of all-time use).
How Lilya 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 Lilya's total volume
Lilya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lilya by state
Where Lilya concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 34 | 5.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 23 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 16 | 2.7% |
California share of Lilya's total US births 5.7%
Even split
34 of 599 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lilya? ▼
Lilya has been given to 599 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4518 as of the latest data. 36 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Lilya most popular? ▼
Lilya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 267 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Lilya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lilya are California (34 births), New York (23 births), Florida (16 births).
How long has the name Lilya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lilya since 1993 -- 33 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lilya? ▼
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 Lilya's data
- Lilya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (267 total births) through the 2020s (190) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Lilyas (34 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 Lilya
Nearby Names Like Lilya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lilya
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 Lilya side by side: Lilya vs Lillian Lilya vs Lily Lilya vs Lillie
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Lilya: #4518 Girls' Name - 599 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lilya. 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 Lilya 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.