Girl · #4,482 in 2026

Lilyan

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

Current Rank

#4,482

Peak Rank

#593 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-31%

1895

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#593

Peak Rank

Total Count

101

Years Active

The Story of Lilyan

Lilyan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1895, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 194 Lilyans were born — ranking #1,268 that year. As of 2026, Lilyan ranks #4,482 for baby girls with 31 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 4K Lilyans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Lilyan

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

Lillian
Lilian
Liliane
Lilien
Lilium
Lillia
Lolium
Chilean
Chilian
Chilien
Lilin
Liliana

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lilyan

What does the name Lilyan mean?

Lilyan is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1895. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lilyan in 2026?

In 2026, Lilyan ranks #4,482 among girls' names in the U.S., with 31 babies given the name that year.

When was Lilyan most popular?

Lilyan reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #593 that year with 194 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Lilyan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lilyan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lilyan include Georgina, Albertha, Ebba. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lilyan

Lilyan is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1895 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Lilyan's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #593. Use the chart and map above to compare Lilyan'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.