Lilith
Girl name · #277 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Lilith? In official American birth records, Lilith has been tracked continuously since 1913, giving it 112 years of documented American history.
Lilith is currently the #277 girl name in the United States — 1,111 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #586, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,620 girls born in 2025 was named Lilith.
The 112-year story
Lilith first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 1,300 babies and a rank of #232. 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.
Babies named Lilith per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lilith against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lilith in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lilith is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Lilith is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lilith is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Lilith is most common in NM (2.8 per 1,000), WV (2.2 per 1,000), NE (1.8 per 1,000), NV (1.7 per 1,000), OR (1.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.9 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Lilith is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Lilith
Statistically, parents drawn to Lilith tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arleth, Shiloh, Lennon, Ariyah, and Lilah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lilith | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,111 | #277 |
| 2024 | 1,252 | #255 |
| 2023 | 1,300 | #232 |
| 2022 | 1,182 | #269 |
| 2021 | 1,165 | #268 |
| 2020 | 1,007 | #316 |
| 2019 | 771 | #402 |
| 2018 | 604 | #519 |
| 2017 | 639 | #488 |
| 2016 | 584 | #534 |
| 2015 | 515 | #586 |
| 2014 | 453 | #630 |
| 2013 | 323 | #828 |
| 2012 | 327 | #823 |
| 2011 | 282 | #922 |
| 2010 | 254 | #991 |
| 2009 | 221 | #1146 |
| 2008 | 187 | #1320 |
| 2007 | 160 | #1459 |
| 2006 | 134 | #1597 |
| 2005 | 130 | #1565 |
| 2004 | 115 | #1684 |
| 2003 | 116 | #1652 |
| 2002 | 103 | #1750 |
| 2001 | 98 | #1807 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lilith?
In official American birth records, the name Lilith first appeared in 1913 (over 112 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 112 years.
Is Lilith a popular girl name?
Lilith ranked #277 among girls in 2025 with 1,111 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #586.
When was the name Lilith most popular?
Lilith peaked in 2023, when 1,300 American girls received the name (ranked #232 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Lilith?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,620 newborn American girls was named Lilith. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.