Lillia
Lillia was the 3014th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 55 babies. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked 719th; the most babies were born in 2013 (73). Over the last ten years it has moved down 217 places. More babies were named Lillia in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Lilia) lilies (Latin); form of Lily · Latin
- Rank in 2025
- #3,014 girls, up 745 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 55girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 201373 babies
- Total since 1880
- 2,633babies recorded
What does the name Lillia mean?
Lillia is a spelling of Lilia, pronounced the same way, so it shares Lilia's meaning and origin.
Lilia is, according to Wiktionary, from Latin lilia, the plural of lilium 'lily', or a Latinized form of Lily. In Slavic countries Liliya and Lilia are also common. The lily is a Christian symbol of purity, associated with the Virgin Mary. In the US Lilia has been used since 1884 and is common in Spanish-speaking families.
lilium (Latin, “lily”)
How sure is this? Well established.
Related names: Lily, Liliana, Lilian.
See also: Latin names, names that mean flower.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Lilia', Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- Wiktionary, entry 'lilium' (Latin section), Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- US Social Security Administration, national baby-name data 1880-2025 (our computation), SSA (public domain)
Lillia popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,014 | 55 |
| 2020 | #3,759 | 39 |
| 2010 | #2,887 | 60 |
| 2000 | #3,840 | 33 |
| 1990 | #12,251 | 6 |
| 1980 | #7,812 | 8 |
| 1970 | #7,574 | 6 |
| 1960 | #4,329 | 10 |
| 1950 | #3,829 | 9 |
| 1940 | #2,500 | 12 |
| 1930 | #2,621 | 12 |
| 1920 | #1,988 | 20 |
| 1910 | #1,244 | 14 |
| 1900 | #1,379 | 9 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Lillia, counting every spelling?
Lillia is a spelling of Lilia, a name family that ranked #708 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #3,014 for Lillia on its own. Together these spellings went to 400 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilia | 315 | #859 | 1,385 |
| Lillia | 55 | #3,014 | 267 |
| Liliah | 12 | #8,647 | 59 |
| Lylia | 6 | #14,253 | 42 |
| Lilliah | 6 | #14,207 | 26 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Lillia?
55 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Lillia (0.02 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Lillia born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 152 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Lillia.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Lillia?
About 1,900 people born in the US named Lillia are alive today, with a median age of 17; half are between 10 and 27. That makes Lillia mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Lillia by state
How common Lillia was among girls born in each state in 2021–2025. In 47 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Lillia: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Lillia, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Lillia
What does Lillia mean?
Lillia is a spelling of Lilia, which means “lilies (Latin); form of Lily” (Latin origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Lillia?
Lillia was the 3014th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 55 babies. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked 719th; the most babies were born in 2013 (73). Over the last ten years it has moved down 217 places. More babies were named Lillia in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Is Lillia a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Lillia in the US.
Where is Lillia most popular?
In 2021–2025, Lillia was most common in Wisconsin (0.05 per 1,000 girls), followed by Ohio and California.