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How Many People Are Named Lilah?
Estimated people named Lilah living in the U.S. today
21,665
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 22,916
- Peak year: 2024 (1,685 births)
- Estimated living today: 21,665
Lilah by age group — who carries the name today?
Lilah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lilah
Lilah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 22,916 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 21,665 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 15,777 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lilahs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lilah in the US?
An estimated 21,665 people named Lilah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lilah rare — about 1 in 15,777 Americans.
Is Lilah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lilah is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lilah most popular?
Lilah peaked in 2024, when 1,685 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lilah?
Lilah ranks #1,525 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).