#542024 rank
1920peak year
471,024babies named Lillian since 1880
▼ 24%5-year trend
Lillian popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Lillian mean?
An elaborated English form of Lily, from the Latin lilium. It grew popular in the Victorian era and stayed a gentle classic through the 20th century.
OriginLatin
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Lillian
Same era, same vibe — if you like Lillian, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Lillians
- Lillian Gish, actress
Spellings & variants
LilianLilianaLilliana
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