Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Lillien

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#6,552 (2007)

Total Babies

319

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

2024

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#6552

Peak Rank

319

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lillien

The earliest SSA record of Lillien as a baby girl name dates back to 1918, when 8 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 20 newborns named Lillien — #6,552 in the national rankings. About 48% of every Lillien on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Lillien last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 319 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lillien

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lillien 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 Lillien

What does the name Lillien mean?

Lillien is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lillien in 2026?

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

When was Lillien most popular?

Lillien reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #6,552 that year with 20 babies given the name.

Is Lillien a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lillien?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lillien include Alee, Cecillia, Angelyne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lillien

Lillien is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 319 births in the dataset. Lillien's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #6,552. Use the chart and map above to compare Lillien'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.