Girl · #12,873 in 2026

Lillion

Lillium or Lillion, or Lileon or Lileum (Λιλεόν), or Lilaeus or Lilaios (Λίλαιος), was a commercial town (emporium) on the Black Sea coast of ancient Bithynia, 40 stadia to the east of Dia. It is possible that the place may have derived its name from the Lilaeus, which Pliny the Elder mentions among the rivers of Bithynia.

Current Rank
#12,873
Peak Rank
#2,027 (1922)
Total Babies
350
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1902
First Year
2016
Last Year
1922
Peak Year
#2027
Peak Rank
350
Total Count
36
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lillion

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

Lillium or Lillion, or Lileon or Lileum (Λιλεόν), or Lilaeus or Lilaios (Λίλαιος), was a commercial town (emporium) on the Black Sea coast of ancient Bithynia, 40 stadia to the east of Dia. It is possible that the place may have derived its name from the Lilaeus, which Pliny the Elder mentions among the rivers of Bithynia.

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The Story of Lillion

Lillion first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1902, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 19 Lillions were born — ranking #2,027 that year. As of 2026, Lillion ranks #12,873 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 350 Lillions have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lillion

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lillion

What does the name Lillion mean?
Lillium or Lillion, or Lileon or Lileum (Λιλεόν), or Lilaeus or Lilaios (Λίλαιος), was a commercial town (emporium) on the Black Sea coast of ancient Bithynia, 40 stadia to the east of Dia. It is possible that the place may have derived its name from the Lilaeus, which Pliny the Elder mentions among the rivers of Bithynia.
How popular is Lillion in 2026?
In 2026, Lillion ranks #12,873 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Lillion most popular?
Lillion reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #2,027 that year with 19 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lillion most popular?
Lillion has historically been most popular in Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lillion.
Is Lillion a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lillion is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Lillion?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lillion include Almedia, Monie, Ercell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Lillion

Lillion is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1902 and has accumulated 350 births in the dataset. Lillion's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #2,027. Use the chart and map above to compare Lillion'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.