Girl · #11,069 in 2026

Lylian

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

Current Rank

#11,069

Peak Rank

#4,952 (2006)

Total Babies

373

5-Yr Trend

-9%

1914

First Year

2024

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#4952

Peak Rank

373

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lylian

The earliest SSA record of Lylian as a baby girl name dates back to 1914, when 6 babies received it. 2006 was its biggest year on record, with 28 newborns named Lylian — #4,952 in the national rankings. About 45% of every Lylian on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Lylian last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 373 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 Lylian

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lylian 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 Lylian

What does the name Lylian mean?

Lylian is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lylian in 2026?

In 2026, Lylian ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Lylian most popular?

Lylian reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #4,952 that year with 28 babies given the name.

Is Lylian a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lylian?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lylian include Damariz, Palak, Dominika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lylian

Lylian is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 373 births in the dataset. Lylian's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #4,952. Use the chart and map above to compare Lylian'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.