Lilia

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A few things about Lilia you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Lilia

Lilia Skala

Austrian-American actress (1896-1994)

Choose Lilia and your child shares a first name with Lilia Skala, an Austrian-American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Lilia, like who?” Lilia Skala's Wikipedia article is available in 25 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 5,102 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Lilia, 315 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lilia would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryLilia first shows up in US birth records in 1884, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 141 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1928, when it reached #750.
• 🚀TrendLilia has climbed 293 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #859. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedLilia is most popular in Hawaii, where it ranks #136, followed by Utah (#539) and Virginia (#541). It's in the top 1,000 in 16 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Latin, Lilia means “lily”.

About the name Lilia

Lilia is a girl name meaning “lily”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-lia”. US birth records list Lilia for girls from 1884 to 2025, in 136 of those 142 years. Its best year was 1928, when it ranked #750 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #859, with 315 babies.