Lilith
Lilith was the #277 girls' name in the US in 2025 (1,111 babies), and #357 in England & Wales and #408 in Canada.
Lilith as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #277 (1,111) | #357 (120) | #474 (6) | — | #483 (7) | #408 (76) |
| 2024 | #255 (1,252) | #439 (97) | #275 (13) | #288 (5) | #736 (4) | #374 (81) |
| 2023 | #232 (1,300) | #363 (115) | #395 (8) | — | #727 (4) | #390 (77) |
| 2022 | #269 (1,182) | #476 (87) | #324 (10) | — | #905 (3) | #428 (70) |
| 2021 | #268 (1,165) | #555 (72) | #396 (8) | — | #764 (4) | #439 (70) |
| 2020 | #316 (1,007) | #505 (80) | #471 (6) | #397 (3) | #834 (3) | #447 (67) |
| 2019 | #402 (771) | #749 (51) | #560 (5) | — | #716 (4) | #603 (51) |
| 2018 | #519 (604) | #806 (47) | — | — | #896 (3) | #800 (35) |
| 2017 | #488 (639) | #870 (44) | #666 (4) | — | — | #646 (46) |
| 2016 | #534 (584) | #852 (44) | #798 (3) | — | — | #782 (36) |
| 2015 | #586 (515) | #965 (37) | #653 (4) | — | — | #864 (31) |
| 2014 | #630 (453) | #1,005 (36) | — | — | — | #1,005 (26) |
| 2013 | #828 (323) | #1,324 (25) | — | — | — | #918 (29) |
| 2012 | #823 (327) | #1,297 (25) | — | — | — | #1,097 (23) |
| 2011 | #922 (282) | #1,117 (30) | #810 (3) | — | — | #1,672 (13) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2023 at #232.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1913.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,400 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,400 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,100 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 3,000 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 3,000 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,000 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Lilith is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,300 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 1,200 to 1 in 1,600.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #372 | 34 |
Lilith (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilith | Canada | Girls | #408 | 76 |
| Lilith | England & Wales | Girls | #357 | 120 |
| Lilith | Ireland | Girls | #483 | 7 |
| Lilith | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Lilith | Scotland | Girls | #474 | 6 |
| Lilith | US | Girls | #277 | 1,111 |