Infographic of Lilian name meaning, which is “The lily,” from the Latin lilium. The lily is regarded as a symbol of delicacy and purity, as in “lily maid of Astolat.” Also spelled Lillian.
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Lilian Name Popularity

How popular is the name Lilian? Here’s everything we know.

Year Rank # Births % Births
1910 — 12 0.0034%
1911 — 11 0.003%
1912 — 18 0.0036%
1913 — 23 0.0041%
1914 — 16 0.0023%
1915 — 36 0.004%
1916 — 42 0.0043%
1917 — 35 0.0035%
1918 — 65 0.0061%
1919 — 13 0.0012%
1920 — 40 0.0036%
1921 — 10 0.0009%
1922 — 10 0.0009%
1923 — 12 0.0011%
1924 — 14 0.0012%
1925 — 6 0.0005%
1926 — 11 0.001%
1927 — 5 0.0005%
1928 — 6 0.0006%
1929 — 0 0%
1930 — 0 0%
1931 — 0 0%
1932 — 0 0%
1933 — 0 0%
1934 — 0 0%
1935 — 0 0%
1936 — 0 0%
1937 — 0 0%
1938 — 0 0%
1939 — 0 0%
1940 — 0 0%
1941 — 5 0.0004%
1942 — 0 0%
1943 — 0 0%
1944 — 0 0%
1945 — 0 0%
1946 — 5 0.0003%
1947 — 6 0.0004%
1948 — 0 0%
1949 — 0 0%
1950 — 0 0%
1951 — 0 0%
1952 — 0 0%
1953 — 6 0.0003%
1954 — 5 0.0003%
1955 — 0 0%
1956 — 0 0%
1957 — 11 0.0006%
1958 — 0 0%
1959 — 5 0.0003%
1960 — 26 0.0014%
1961 — 12 0.0006%
1962 — 11 0.0006%
1963 — 14 0.0008%
1964 — 6 0.0003%
1965 — 18 0.0011%
1966 — 15 0.001%
1967 — 15 0.001%
1968 — 23 0.0015%
1969 — 18 0.0012%
1970 — 21 0.0013%
1971 — 18 0.0012%
1972 — 37 0.0027%
1973 — 29 0.0022%
1974 — 44 0.0034%
1975 — 34 0.0026%
1976 — 37 0.0029%
1977 — 27 0.002%
1978 — 28 0.0021%
1979 — 28 0.002%
1980 — 30 0.0021%
1981 — 39 0.0027%
1982 — 38 0.0025%
1983 — 42 0.0028%
1984 — 48 0.0032%
1985 — 44 0.0029%
1986 — 45 0.003%
1987 — 63 0.0041%
1988 — 79 0.0051%
1989 — 65 0.004%
1990 — 109 0.0066%
1991 — 123 0.0075%
1992 — 99 0.0062%
1993 — 123 0.0079%
1994 — 92 0.006%
1995 — 106 0.007%
1996 — 141 0.0094%
1997 — 157 0.0106%
1998 — 212 0.0142%
1999 — 214 0.0143%
2000 — 294 0.0192%
2001 — 321 0.0213%
2002 — 398 0.0266%
2003 — 447 0.0294%
2004 — 501 0.0329%
2005 — 618 0.0404%
2006 — 692 0.0442%
2007 — 759 0.0481%
2008 — 703 0.0455%
2009 — 697 0.0466%
2010 — 646 0.0448%
2011 — 597 0.0419%
2012 — 639 0.0448%
2013 — 565 0.0397%
2014 — 571 0.0392%
2015 — 618 0.0425%
2016 — 520 0.0361%
2017 — 473 0.0339%
2018 — 462 0.0336%
2019 — 462 0.0341%
2020 — 374 0.0294%
2021 — 392 0.0321%
2022 — 494 0.0374%
2023 — 500 0.0386%

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Names Like Lilian

If you like Lilian, you’ll love these other names like Lilian.

What names are diminutives of Lilian?

A diminutive is a name that’s like Lilian sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Lilian, but shorter.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Lil

A short form of Lilian.

Latin

Lila

Night

Arabic

Lili

Lily

Latin

Lilia

Lily

Latin

Lilis

A variant form of Lilian.

Lily

Lily flower

English

What names sound like Lilian?

If you like how Lilian sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Lilian.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Liliana

Lily flower

English

Liliane

Lily

Latin

Lilyan

Lily

Latin

What names are similar to Lilian?

Find a name that’s like Lilian, but just a little bit different.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Gilian

Youthful

Latin

Jilian
Lilia

Lily

Latin

Lilias

Scottish

Siblings of Lilian

Mamas with kids named Lilian also have kids with these names.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Isabella

Devoted to God

Italian

Eli

Ascension

Hebrew

4 Comments

  1. ITs a pretty name and those people with this name are kind and can do anything for their loved ones just like my mum.

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  2. My husband and I both really love the name Lilian – it was one that we both agreed on when we found out that we were having a little girl ?

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  3. We chose Lilian while we were planting our garden. We went through some flower names and liked Lily but we wanted her to have a name that would be more professional in case she decides to run for president. 🙂 I’m calling her Lilian for now but she may declare herself a Lily as she grows.

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  4. I’ve always loved the flower lili. I originally had savanna picked out but then I changed it to Lilian instead.

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