Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Lilliam

Name: Popularity of the name Lilliam in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lilliam, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#2,519 (1966)

Total Babies

825

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1886

First Year

2024

Last Year

1966

Peak Year

#2519

Peak Rank

825

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lilliam

Lilliam first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1886, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1966, when 23 Lilliams were born — ranking #2,519 that year. As of 2026, Lilliam ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 825 Lilliams have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lilliam

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lilliam is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lilliam

What does the name Lilliam mean?

Lilliam is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1886. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lilliam in 2026?

In 2026, Lilliam ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lilliam most popular?

Lilliam reached its peak popularity in 1966, ranking #2,519 that year with 23 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lilliam most popular?

Lilliam has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lilliam.

Is Lilliam a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lilliam is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Lilliam?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lilliam include Lemma, Cornie, Armenia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lilliam

Lilliam is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 825 births in the dataset. Lilliam's peak popularity came in 1966 when it ranked #2,519. Use the chart and map above to compare Lilliam's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.