Total births
4,339
Girls' name · since 1895
Lilyan
Lilyan has 4,339 recorded births since 1895 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3973
- among girls today
- 4,339
- born since 1895
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Lilyan currently ranks #3973 among girls' names in America, with 4,339 babies recorded since 1895.
Lilyan has 4,339 recorded births among girls since 1895, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3973 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 2025.
- #3973 among girls today
- 4,339 born since 1895
- 2000s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lilyan is currently the #3973 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 4,339 born since 1895, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3973
- among girls today
- 4,339
- born since 1895
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Lilyan vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3973
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Lilyan was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
194 babies were named Lilyan in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Lilyan compares
4,339 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Lilyan's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lilyan | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,339 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 194 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lilyan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lilyan's full recorded timeline at 1949, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1896, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 194 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lilyan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#3,973
Active since
1895
Lilyan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 194
- Annual births at peak, across 131 years of records
Lilyan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lilyan's strongest decade.
1,232 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Lilyan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 29
1890s
29 births
- 1900s 164
1900s
164 births
- 1910s
1910s
849 births
- 1920s 321
1920s
321 births
- 1930s 162
1930s
162 births
- 1940s 59
1940s
59 births
- 1950s 33
1950s
33 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s 122
1990s
122 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,232 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,055 births
- 2020s 270
2020s
270 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,232 births (28% of all-time use).
How Lilyan 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 Lilyan's total volume
Lilyan vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lilyan by state
Where Lilyan concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 393 | 9.1% |
| #2 | California | | 175 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 174 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 169 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 151 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 143 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 86 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 80 | 1.8% |
New York share of Lilyan's total US births 9.1%
Even split
393 of 4,339 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Lilyan appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lilyan? ▼
Since 1895, Social Security records show 4,339 babies named Lilyan. Today it holds rank #3973 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 194 births.
When was Lilyan most popular? ▼
Lilyan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,232 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Lilyan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lilyan are New York (393 births), California (175 births), Illinois (174 births).
How long has the name Lilyan been used? ▼
Lilyan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1895, spanning 131 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lilyan? ▼
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 Lilyan's data
- Lilyan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,232 total births); usage has since declined to 270 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Lilyans (393 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Lilyan
Nearby Names Like Lilyan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lilyan
Lillian Girl
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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 Lilyan side by side: Lilyan vs Lillian Lilyan vs Lily Lilyan vs Lillie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lilyan
Esma #3972
915 births · Peak 2019
Zorah #3974
527 births · Peak 2023
Georgette #3971
13,462 births · Peak 1948
Rochelle #3975
46,994 births · Peak 1969
Janey #3970
5,044 births · Peak 1947
Savina #3976
1,350 births · Peak 2008
Matilde #3969
3,220 births · Peak 1927
Cheryl #3977
439,539 births · Peak 1958
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, 1895–2025 (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. "Lilyan: #3973 Girls' Name - 4,339 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lilyan. 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 Lilyan 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.