Lilyan
- US rank
- #4,067
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #593 in 1915
35 babies were named Lilyan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,487 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1895–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Lilyan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 45,872 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Lilyan, 35 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lilyan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLilyan first shows up in US birth records in 1895, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 130 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1915, when it ranked #593. Today it's #4,067, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendLilyan has slipped 1,487 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,067. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Lilyan
Lilyan is a girl name of English and Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-yan”. US birth records list Lilyan for girls from 1895 to 2025, in 100 of those 131 years. Its best year was 1915, when it ranked #593 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,067, with 35 babies.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 24 | 41,841 girls |
| 1900s | 55 | 18,275 girls |
| 1910s | 103 | 9,670 girls |
| 1920s | 27 | 37,509 girls |
| 1930s | 15 | 65,445 girls |
| 1940s | 4.3 | 233,645 girls |
| 1950s | 1.7 | 581,395 girls |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 girls |
| 1970s | 0.6 | 1,587,302 girls |
| 1980s | 1.2 | 806,452 girls |
| 1990s | 6.9 | 145,349 girls |
| 2000s | 66 | 15,108 girls |
| 2010s | 60 | 16,667 girls |
| 2020s | 28 | 36,058 girls |
Other spellings of Lilyan
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Lilyan
What is the origin of the name Lilyan?
Lilyan has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Lilyan a boy or girl name?
Lilyan is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lilyan?
Lilyan ranked #4,067 for US girls in 2025, given to 35 babies. Its best year was 1915 (#593).