Girl · #9,966 in 2026

Lyllian

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

Current Rank

#9,966

Peak Rank

#3,549 (2009)

Total Babies

641

5-Yr Trend

-51%

1923

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#3549

Peak Rank

641

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lyllian

The earliest SSA record of Lyllian as a baby girl name dates back to 1923, when 5 babies received it. 2009 was its biggest year on record, with 45 newborns named Lyllian — #3,561 in the national rankings. About 47% of every Lyllian on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Lyllian ranks #9,966 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-51%). All told, over 641 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lyllian

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lyllian 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 Lyllian

What does the name Lyllian mean?

Lyllian is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1923. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lyllian in 2026?

In 2026, Lyllian ranks #9,966 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lyllian most popular?

Lyllian reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #3,549 that year with 45 babies given the name.

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

Lyllian has historically been most popular in Indiana, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lyllian.

Is Lyllian a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lyllian?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lyllian include Jadie, Pari, Jamara. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lyllian

Lyllian is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 641 births in the dataset. Lyllian's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #3,549. Use the chart and map above to compare Lyllian'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.