Girl · #4,342 in 2026

Lillias

Lilias or Lillias is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Lilias Armstrong, British phonetician Lilias Craven, fictional character in the children's novel The Secret Garden (1911) Lilias Farley (1907–1989), Canadian artist Lilias Folan, television show host Lilias Mary Gower, Welsh croquet player Lillias MacDonald (1885–1961), American college dean Lilias Mackinnon…

Current Rank
#4,342
Peak Rank
#2,674 (1918)
Total Babies
194
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1892
First Year
1938
Last Year
1918
Peak Year
#2674
Peak Rank
194
Total Count
27
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lillias

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Lilias or Lillias is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Lilias Armstrong, British phonetician Lilias Craven, fictional character in the children's novel The Secret Garden (1911) Lilias Farley (1907–1989), Canadian artist Lilias Folan, television show host Lilias Mary Gower, Welsh croquet player Lillias MacDonald (1885–1961), American college dean Lilias Mackinnon…

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The Story of Lillias

Lillias first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1892, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 12 Lilliass were born — ranking #2,674 that year. As of 2026, Lillias ranks #4,342 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 194 Lilliass have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lillias

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lillias

What does the name Lillias mean?
Lilias or Lillias is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Lilias Armstrong, British phonetician Lilias Craven, fictional character in the children's novel The Secret Garden (1911) Lilias Farley (1907–1989), Canadian artist Lilias Folan, television show host Lilias Mary Gower, Welsh croquet player Lillias MacDonald (1885–1961), American college dean Lilias Mackinnon…
How popular is Lillias in 2026?
In 2026, Lillias ranks #4,342 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Lillias most popular?
Lillias reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #2,674 that year with 12 babies given the name.
Is Lillias a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lillias is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Lillias?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lillias include Mell, Meddie, Elsye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Lillias

Lillias is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1892 and has accumulated 194 births in the dataset. Lillias's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #2,674. Use the chart and map above to compare Lillias'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.