Lilia
Girl name · #859 in 2025 · Uniqueness 44/100
In 2025, 315 baby girls were named Lilia, placing it at #859 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #955, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,714 girls born in 2025 was named Lilia.
Babies named Lilia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 141-year story
Lilia first appears in the Social Security records in 1884, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 315 babies and a rank of #859. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lilia in class?
Lilia scores 44 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Lilia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lilia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lilias were CA (50), TX (40), NY (26), VA (14), FL (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lilia
Statistically, parents drawn to Lilia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elia, Alia, Amalia, Giulia, and Luisa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lilia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 315 | #859 |
| 2024 | 290 | #914 |
| 2023 | 271 | #960 |
| 2022 | 260 | #1007 |
| 2021 | 249 | #1020 |
| 2020 | 205 | #1152 |
| 2019 | 223 | #1101 |
| 2018 | 245 | #1048 |
| 2017 | 233 | #1087 |
| 2016 | 268 | #989 |
| 2015 | 284 | #955 |
| 2014 | 291 | #923 |
| 2013 | 280 | #912 |
| 2012 | 302 | #881 |
| 2011 | 304 | #862 |
| 2010 | 304 | #873 |
| 2009 | 298 | #909 |
| 2008 | 293 | #930 |
| 2007 | 308 | #896 |
| 2006 | 281 | #934 |
| 2005 | 228 | #1046 |
| 2004 | 256 | #937 |
| 2003 | 224 | #1027 |
| 2002 | 217 | #1008 |
| 2001 | 193 | #1096 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lilia a popular girl name?
Lilia ranked #859 among girls in 2025 with 315 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #955.
When was the name Lilia most popular?
Lilia peaked in 2025, when 315 American girls received the name (ranked #859 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Lilia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,714 newborn American girls was named Lilia. It scores 44/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.