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How Many People Are Named Lillian?
Estimated people named Lillian living in the U.S. today
196,002
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 472,453
- Peak year: 1920 (10,075 births)
- Estimated living today: 196,002
Lillian by age group — who carries the name today?
Lillian popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lillian
Lillian has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 472,453 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 196,002 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,744 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lillians 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 Lillian in the US?
An estimated 196,002 people named Lillian are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lillian uncommon — about 1 in 1,744 Americans.
Is Lillian a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lillian is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lillian most popular?
Lillian peaked in 1920, when 10,075 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lillian?
Lillian ranks #276 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 38 out of 100 (higher means rarer).