Lilyana
Girl name · #1049 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Lilyana? In official American birth records, Lilyana has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
Lilyana ranks #1049 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 237 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #573, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,595 girls born in 2025 was named Lilyana.
The 44-year story
Lilyana first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 650 girls were named Lilyana — good for #472 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 Lilyana per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lilyana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lilyana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lilyana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lilyana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lilyana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lilyana is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Lilyana is most common in PA (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000), IL (0.2 per 1,000), OH (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Lilyana is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Lilyana
Statistically, parents drawn to Lilyana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lillyana, Giuliana, Lilliana, Aiyana, and Lilianna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lilyana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 237 | #1047 |
| 2024 | 298 | #895 |
| 2023 | 296 | #900 |
| 2022 | 300 | #915 |
| 2021 | 302 | #896 |
| 2020 | 305 | #879 |
| 2019 | 360 | #771 |
| 2018 | 408 | #711 |
| 2017 | 447 | #662 |
| 2016 | 444 | #658 |
| 2015 | 535 | #573 |
| 2014 | 583 | #533 |
| 2013 | 580 | #513 |
| 2012 | 650 | #472 |
| 2011 | 628 | #472 |
| 2010 | 625 | #482 |
| 2009 | 583 | #520 |
| 2008 | 492 | #626 |
| 2007 | 402 | #724 |
| 2006 | 351 | #782 |
| 2005 | 240 | #1015 |
| 2004 | 189 | #1186 |
| 2003 | 125 | #1542 |
| 2002 | 112 | #1642 |
| 2001 | 77 | #2126 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lilyana?
In official American birth records, the name Lilyana first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
Is Lilyana a popular girl name?
Lilyana ranked #1049 among girls in 2025 with 237 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #573.
When was the name Lilyana most popular?
Lilyana peaked in 2012, when 650 American girls received the name (ranked #472 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lilyana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,595 newborn American girls was named Lilyana. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.