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Lilian

Lilian is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Lilian?

Recorded births named Lilian by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	20,470 births
England & Wales since 1996	1,838 births
Ireland since 1964	317 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Lilian's popularity over time

Babies named Lilian per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 2007 (786/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2007 (90/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1971 (19/yr).

When was Lilian popular?

Lilian reached its peak in 2007, when it was the #807 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2000s name.

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