Total births
386
Girls' name · since 1999
Lilyth
Lilyth has 386 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4980
- among girls today
- 386
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
386 babies have been named Lilyth since 1999, making it today's #4980 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lilyth has been recorded 386 times among girls since 1999, currently ranked #4980 nationally and more common than 72% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #4980 among girls today
- 386 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lilyth is currently the #4980 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 386 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4980
- among girls today
- 386
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Lilyth vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4980
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Lilyth was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
27 babies were named Lilyth in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Lilyth compares
386 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Lilyth's all-time total is 1% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lilyth | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 386 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lilyth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lilyth splits its recorded history at 2014: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lilyth at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#4,980
Active since
1999
Lilyth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Lilyth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lilyth's strongest decade.
205 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Lilyth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 43
2000s
43 births
- 2010s
2010s
205 births
- 2020s
2020s
133 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 205 births (53% of all-time use).
Lilyth by state
Where Lilyth concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 18 | 4.7% |
| #2 | California | | 12 | 3.1% |
Texas share of Lilyth's total US births 4.7%
Even split
18 of 386 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lilyth? ▼
Lilyth has been given to 386 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4980 as of the latest data. 27 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Lilyth most popular? ▼
Lilyth was most popular in the 2010s decade with 205 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Lilyth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lilyth are Texas (18 births), California (12 births).
How long has the name Lilyth been used? ▼
Lilyth has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 27 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lilyth? ▼
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 Lilyth's data
- Lilyth's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (205 total births) through the 2020s (133) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Lilyths (18 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 Lilyth
Nearby Names Like Lilyth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lilyth
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Lillie Girl
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Lila Girl
#206 76,493 births
Liliana Girl
#80 74,990 births
Compare Lilyth side by side: Lilyth vs Lillian Lilyth vs Lily Lilyth 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, 1999–2025 (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. "Lilyth: #4980 Girls' Name - 386 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lilyth. 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 Lilyth 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.