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How Many People Are Named Lilian?
Estimated people named Lilian living in the U.S. today
17,445
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 19,925
- Peak year: 2007 (786 births)
- Estimated living today: 17,445
Lilian by age group — who carries the name today?
Lilian popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lilian
Lilian has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 19,925 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 17,445 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 19,593 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lilians 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 Lilian in the US?
An estimated 17,445 people named Lilian are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lilian rare — about 1 in 19,593 Americans.
Is Lilian a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lilian is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lilian most popular?
Lilian peaked in 2007, when 786 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lilian?
Lilian ranks #1,725 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).