Lilyan
Lilyan was the 4132nd most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 35 babies. Its best year was 1915, when it ranked 595th; the most babies were born in 2007 (194). Over the last ten years it has moved down 1,975 places. More babies were named Lilyan in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Lillian) lily (probably) · Latin, English
- Rank in 2025
- #4,132 girls, down 1,544 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 35girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 2007194 babies
- Total since 1880
- 4,339babies recorded
What does the name Lilyan mean?
Lilyan is a spelling of Lillian, pronounced the same way, so it shares Lillian's meaning and origin.
Lillian has been used since the 16th century. Wiktionary gives two explanations: it may have begun as a pet form of Elizabeth, as Lilibet and Lillie did, but it is generally taken as a name formed from Latin lilium, 'lily', the flower that stood for purity in Christian art. The double-l spelling is the usual American form; British usage prefers Lilian. Lily and Lillie are common short forms.
līlium (Latin, “lily”)
How sure is this? Probable. The lily derivation is generally accepted; an origin as a pet form of Elizabeth is also possible.
Related names: Lilian, Lily, Lillie, Liliana, Elizabeth.
See also: Latin names, names that mean flower.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Lillian', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Wiktionary, entry 'Lilian', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Wiktionary, entry 'Lily', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
Lilyan popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,132 | 35 |
| 2020 | #2,588 | 66 |
| 2010 | #1,462 | 155 |
| 2000 | #3,779 | 34 |
| 1990 | #14,253 | 5 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1950 | #5,040 | 6 |
| 1940 | #4,132 | 6 |
| 1930 | #3,216 | 9 |
| 1920 | #862 | 71 |
| 1910 | #733 | 34 |
| 1900 | #931 | 17 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Lilyan, counting every spelling?
Lilyan is a spelling of Lillian, a name family that ranked #55 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #4,132 for Lilyan on its own. Together these spellings went to 4,696 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian | 3,966 | #57 | 20,387 |
| Lilian | 537 | #560 | 2,607 |
| Lilliann | 39 | #3,811 | 215 |
| Lilyan | 35 | #4,132 | 204 |
| Lillianne | 33 | #4,311 | 196 |
| Liliane | 29 | #4,709 | 142 |
| Lilianne | 23 | #5,493 | 122 |
| Liliann | 13 | #8,141 | 71 |
| Lilliane | 5 | #16,306 | 42 |
| Lyllian | 5 | #16,339 | 36 |
| Lylian | 6 | #14,254 | 35 |
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 Lilyan?
35 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Lilyan (0.01 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Lilyan 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 240 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Lilyan.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Lilyan?
About 2,800 people born in the US named Lilyan are alive today, with a median age of 17; half are between 12 and 21. That makes Lilyan 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.
Lilyan by state
How common Lilyan was among girls born in each state in 2021–2025. In 48 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 Lilyan: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Lilyan, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Lilyan
What does Lilyan mean?
Lilyan is a spelling of Lillian, which means “lily (probably)” (Latin, English origin). Certainty: probable.
How popular is the name Lilyan?
Lilyan was the 4132nd most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 35 babies. Its best year was 1915, when it ranked 595th; the most babies were born in 2007 (194). Over the last ten years it has moved down 1,975 places. More babies were named Lilyan in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Is Lilyan a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Lilyan in the US.
Where is Lilyan most popular?
In 2021–2025, Lilyan was most common in Illinois (0.02 per 1,000 girls), followed by California and Texas.