Lilyan
Lilyan was the #4,067 girls' name in the US in 2025 (35 babies), and #4,867 in England & Wales.
Lilyan as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,067 (35) | #4,867 (4) | — |
| 2024 | #3,963 (37) | #3,016 (8) | #3,383 (5) |
| 2023 | #3,833 (39) | #4,057 (5) | #2,027 (10) |
| 2022 | #3,171 (51) | #4,646 (4) | #2,553 (7) |
| 2021 | #3,614 (42) | #3,519 (6) | — |
| 2020 | #2,580 (66) | #5,493 (3) | #2,343 (8) |
| 2019 | #3,222 (49) | #5,591 (3) | — |
| 2018 | #3,201 (50) | — | — |
| 2017 | #2,487 (72) | #4,063 (5) | — |
| 2016 | #2,321 (81) | — | #3,294 (5) |
| 2015 | #2,152 (88) | — | #2,179 (9) |
| 2014 | #1,922 (104) | #5,691 (3) | #2,185 (9) |
| 2013 | #1,539 (142) | #4,739 (4) | #2,376 (8) |
| 2012 | #1,510 (147) | — | #1,904 (11) |
| 2011 | #1,372 (167) | — | #2,156 (9) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1915 at #593.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1895.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 45,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 45,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Lilyan is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 48,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 39,000 to 1 in 59,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilyan | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Lilyan | England & Wales | Girls | #4,867 | 4 |
| Lilyan | US | Girls | #4,067 | 35 |