Lilith

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

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 1,447 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Lilith, 1,111 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lilith would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryLilith first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #232.
• 📈Then vs nowLilith is 14× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 20,408 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 1,447.
• 🚀TrendLilith has climbed 39 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #277. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedLilith is most popular in Alaska, where it ranks #70, followed by New Mexico (#100) and Maine (#116). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
• 💬MeaningIn Hebrew, Lilith means “possibly of the night”.

About the name Lilith

Lilith is a girl name meaning “possibly of the night”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ith”. US birth records list Lilith for girls from 1913 to 2025, in 60 of those 113 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #232 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #277, with 1,111 babies.