Lilyan
Girl name · #4074 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lilyan? In official American birth records, Lilyan has been tracked continuously since 1895, giving it 130 years of documented American history.
Lilyan ranks #4074 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 35 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2152, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Lilyan.
Babies named Lilyan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 130-year story
Lilyan first appears in the Social Security records in 1895, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 194 girls were named Lilyan — good for #1269 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lilyan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lilyan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lilyan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lilyan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lilyan is most common
State-level data for Lilyan 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 Lilyan
Statistically, parents drawn to Lilyan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keagan, Rayan, Rhyan, Jaylen, and Keegan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lilyan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3833 |
| 2022 | 51 | #3171 |
| 2021 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2020 | 66 | #2580 |
| 2019 | 49 | #3222 |
| 2018 | 50 | #3201 |
| 2017 | 72 | #2487 |
| 2016 | 81 | #2321 |
| 2015 | 88 | #2152 |
| 2014 | 104 | #1922 |
| 2013 | 142 | #1539 |
| 2012 | 147 | #1510 |
| 2011 | 167 | #1372 |
| 2010 | 155 | #1456 |
| 2009 | 185 | #1307 |
| 2008 | 193 | #1286 |
| 2007 | 194 | #1269 |
| 2006 | 147 | #1495 |
| 2005 | 127 | #1599 |
| 2004 | 123 | #1593 |
| 2003 | 101 | #1832 |
| 2002 | 72 | #2263 |
| 2001 | 56 | #2663 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lilyan?
In official American birth records, the name Lilyan first appeared in 1895 (over 130 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Lilyan a popular girl name?
Lilyan ranked #4074 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2152.
When was the name Lilyan most popular?
Lilyan peaked in 2007, when 194 American girls received the name (ranked #1269 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lilyan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Lilyan. 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.