Lilyana
Girl name · #1049 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
Lilyana ranks #1049 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 237 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #573, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,595 girls born in 2025 was named Lilyana.
The 44-year story
Lilyana first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 650 girls were named Lilyana — good for #472 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 Lilyana per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lilyana in class?
Lilyana scores 69 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 Lilyana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lilyana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lilyana is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lilyanas were CA (39), TX (31), FL (15), PA (13), IL (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lilyana
Statistically, parents drawn to Lilyana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lillyana, Giuliana, Lilliana, Aiyana, and Lilianna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lilyana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 237 | #1047 |
| 2024 | 298 | #895 |
| 2023 | 296 | #900 |
| 2022 | 300 | #915 |
| 2021 | 302 | #896 |
| 2020 | 305 | #879 |
| 2019 | 360 | #771 |
| 2018 | 408 | #711 |
| 2017 | 447 | #662 |
| 2016 | 444 | #658 |
| 2015 | 535 | #573 |
| 2014 | 583 | #533 |
| 2013 | 580 | #513 |
| 2012 | 650 | #472 |
| 2011 | 628 | #472 |
| 2010 | 625 | #482 |
| 2009 | 583 | #520 |
| 2008 | 492 | #626 |
| 2007 | 402 | #724 |
| 2006 | 351 | #782 |
| 2005 | 240 | #1015 |
| 2004 | 189 | #1186 |
| 2003 | 125 | #1542 |
| 2002 | 112 | #1642 |
| 2001 | 77 | #2126 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lilyana a popular girl name?
Lilyana ranked #1049 among girls in 2025 with 237 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #573.
When was the name Lilyana most popular?
Lilyana peaked in 2012, when 650 American girls received the name (ranked #472 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lilyana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,595 newborn American girls was named Lilyana. It scores 69/100 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.