Lilian
A girls’ name of Latin origin, meaning lily flower; form of Lily.
Babies a year
506
the US, 2017
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
#560
down from #558
UK popularity
#531
75 babies · up from #558
How Lilian has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #497 |
| 2016 | #559 |
| 2017 | #588 |
| 2018 | #612 |
| 2019 | #603 |
| 2020 | #656 |
| 2021 | #638 |
| 2022 | #575 |
| 2023 | #558 |
| 2024 | #558 |
| 2025 | #560 |
In 2025, 75 babies in England and Wales were named Lilian. In the US, 506 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 784 in 2007.
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