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How Many People Are Named Lilith?
Estimated people named Lilith living in the U.S. today
12,207
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,404
- Peak year: 2023 (1,298 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,207
Lilith by age group — who carries the name today?
Lilith popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lilith
Lilith has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,404 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,207 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 28,000 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Liliths 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 Lilith in the US?
An estimated 12,207 people named Lilith are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lilith rare — about 1 in 28,000 Americans.
Is Lilith a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lilith is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lilith most popular?
Lilith peaked in 2023, when 1,298 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lilith?
Lilith ranks #2,132 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).