Lilliana
Girl name · #446 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Lilliana? In official American birth records, Lilliana has been tracked continuously since 1955, giving it 70 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 695 baby girls were named Lilliana, placing it at #446 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #270, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,590 girls born in 2025 was named Lilliana.
The 70-year story
Lilliana first appears in the Social Security records in 1955, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 1,230 girls were named Lilliana — good for #262 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Lilliana per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lilliana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lilliana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Lilliana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lilliana is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Lilliana is most common in CT (1 per 1,000), KS (0.9 per 1,000), KY (0.9 per 1,000), AZ (0.9 per 1,000), PA (0.7 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.5 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Lilliana is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Lilliana
Statistically, parents drawn to Lilliana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lilyana, Giuliana, Liana, Luciana, and Lilianna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lilliana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 695 | #445 |
| 2024 | 773 | #410 |
| 2023 | 818 | #376 |
| 2022 | 863 | #368 |
| 2021 | 842 | #370 |
| 2020 | 903 | #343 |
| 2019 | 1,009 | #316 |
| 2018 | 1,081 | #309 |
| 2017 | 1,119 | #290 |
| 2016 | 1,137 | #278 |
| 2015 | 1,173 | #270 |
| 2014 | 1,215 | #273 |
| 2013 | 1,230 | #262 |
| 2012 | 1,181 | #276 |
| 2011 | 1,016 | #311 |
| 2010 | 927 | #348 |
| 2009 | 866 | #371 |
| 2008 | 783 | #410 |
| 2007 | 785 | #418 |
| 2006 | 714 | #447 |
| 2005 | 495 | #579 |
| 2004 | 415 | #658 |
| 2003 | 325 | #763 |
| 2002 | 300 | #785 |
| 2001 | 247 | #915 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lilliana?
In official American birth records, the name Lilliana first appeared in 1955 (over 70 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 70 years.
Is Lilliana a popular girl name?
Lilliana ranked #446 among girls in 2025 with 695 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #270.
When was the name Lilliana most popular?
Lilliana peaked in 2013, when 1,230 American girls received the name (ranked #262 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lilliana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,590 newborn American girls was named Lilliana. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.