Name Legacy

Lillian

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Lillian was most popular in 1920, when 10,075 American babies were given the name — ranking #37 that year. In 2025 it ranked #144, with 3,966 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 476,457 people named Lillian.

Most popular in1920
Rank that year#37
Births that year10,075
Total since 1880476,457

Lillian over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Lillian’s peak in 1920. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Latin · from Lily, the flower

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org