Lillian
GirlsBest rank #82 (2012) · ranked in 10 years
Over 10 tracked years from 2008 to 2017, Lillian held a spot in the rankings.
It climbed from #100 in 2008 to #87 in 2017.
It does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
7,176 newborns received the name Lillian in 2012, its peak year.
Lillian was most popular around 2012, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.
Rank by year
Where Lillian is most popular
In 2025, Lillian was recorded in 50 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 3,966 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 309 births, 7.8% of the national total, where it ranked #218 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 42.0% of Lillian births, against 15.9% Northeast, 26.9% Midwest, 15.3% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Lillian placed as high as #38 in Maine and as low as #350 in California.
The 1 jurisdiction without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas309 · #218 there
- 2Ohio202 · #86 there
- 3California200 · #350 there
- 4North Carolina191 · #89 there
- 5Florida190 · #201 there
Share by census region
- Northeast15.9%
- Midwest26.9%
- South42.0%
- West15.3%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lillian a popular name?
- Lillian reached a best rank of #82 in 2012 and has charted in 10 years.
- Where does Lillian rank now?
- Lillian does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Lillian a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Lillian most popular?
- Lillian peaked around 2012.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)