Lillith
Girl name · #1916 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lillith? In official American birth records, Lillith has been tracked continuously since 1918, giving it 107 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 101 baby girls were named Lillith, placing it at #1916 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2194, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,822 girls born in 2025 was named Lillith.
The 107-year story
Lillith first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 113 girls were named Lillith — good for #1804 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Lillith per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lillith against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lillith in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lillith is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lillith will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lillith is most common
State-level data for Lillith is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lillith
Statistically, parents drawn to Lillith tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aerith, Annabeth, Raleigh, Leilah, and Caliyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lillith | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 101 | #1911 |
| 2024 | 85 | #2218 |
| 2023 | 111 | #1813 |
| 2022 | 111 | #1828 |
| 2021 | 113 | #1791 |
| 2020 | 109 | #1808 |
| 2019 | 113 | #1802 |
| 2018 | 98 | #1997 |
| 2017 | 112 | #1828 |
| 2016 | 112 | #1841 |
| 2015 | 86 | #2194 |
| 2014 | 113 | #1804 |
| 2013 | 85 | #2187 |
| 2012 | 81 | #2315 |
| 2011 | 82 | #2274 |
| 2010 | 71 | #2562 |
| 2009 | 58 | #2966 |
| 2008 | 54 | #3120 |
| 2007 | 54 | #3168 |
| 2006 | 49 | #3316 |
| 2005 | 35 | #4029 |
| 2004 | 38 | #3748 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4668 |
| 2002 | 32 | #3978 |
| 2001 | 44 | #3142 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lillith?
In official American birth records, the name Lillith first appeared in 1918 (over 107 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 107 years.
Is Lillith a popular girl name?
Lillith ranked #1916 among girls in 2025 with 101 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2194.
When was the name Lillith most popular?
Lillith peaked in 2014, when 113 American girls received the name (ranked #1804 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lillith?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,822 newborn American girls was named Lillith. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.