Girl · #14,326 in 2026

Lillyn

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

Current Rank

#14,326

Peak Rank

#10,427 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2004

First Year

2016

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#10427

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lillyn

Lillyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2004, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 10 Lillyns were born — ranking #10,427 that year. As of 2026, Lillyn ranks #14,326 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 76 Lillyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Lillyn

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

Lilin
Lalin
Lulling
Luellen
Lallan
Lolling
Loling
Llewelyn
Luling
Chillin
Willin
Chilin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lillyn

What does the name Lillyn mean?

Lillyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2004. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lillyn in 2026?

In 2026, Lillyn ranks #14,326 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lillyn most popular?

Lillyn reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #10,427 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Lillyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lillyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lillyn include Prentiss, Brae, Daveena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lillyn

Lillyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 76 births in the dataset. Lillyn's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #10,427. Use the chart and map above to compare Lillyn'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.