Lillith
Girl name · #1916 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
In 2025, 101 baby girls were named Lillith, placing it at #1916 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2194, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,822 girls born in 2025 was named Lillith.
The 107-year story
Lillith first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 113 girls were named Lillith — good for #1804 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 Lillith per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lillith in class?
Lillith scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Lillith will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lillith is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lillith is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lilliths were TX (8), CA (7), OH (7), AZ (6), FL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lillith
Statistically, parents drawn to Lillith tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aerith, Annabeth, Raleigh, Leilah, and Caliyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lillith | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 101 | #1911 |
| 2024 | 85 | #2218 |
| 2023 | 111 | #1813 |
| 2022 | 111 | #1828 |
| 2021 | 113 | #1791 |
| 2020 | 109 | #1808 |
| 2019 | 113 | #1802 |
| 2018 | 98 | #1997 |
| 2017 | 112 | #1828 |
| 2016 | 112 | #1841 |
| 2015 | 86 | #2194 |
| 2014 | 113 | #1804 |
| 2013 | 85 | #2187 |
| 2012 | 81 | #2315 |
| 2011 | 82 | #2274 |
| 2010 | 71 | #2562 |
| 2009 | 58 | #2966 |
| 2008 | 54 | #3120 |
| 2007 | 54 | #3168 |
| 2006 | 49 | #3316 |
| 2005 | 35 | #4029 |
| 2004 | 38 | #3748 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4668 |
| 2002 | 32 | #3978 |
| 2001 | 44 | #3142 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lillith a popular girl name?
Lillith ranked #1916 among girls in 2025 with 101 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2194.
When was the name Lillith most popular?
Lillith peaked in 2014, when 113 American girls received the name (ranked #1804 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lillith?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,822 newborn American girls was named Lillith. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.