Lillian
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Lily; Pure
Background: The name Lillian originates from the Latin word 'lilium,' meaning 'lily.' This name has evolved into the English form Lillian, which is often associated with purity and beauty, as lilies are commonly symbolic of these qualities.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#70
Total births
472,453
Most popular decade
1920s
(250,473 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-29 ranks)
Years in Top 100
84
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1882
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #837
- Peak year
- 1928
- Peak year births
- 46
- Peak rank
- #1,019
- Most recent year
- 2020
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,015
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 672
- First year rank
- #32
- Peak year
- 1920
- Peak year births
- 10,049
- Peak rank
- #18
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 3,882
- Recent rank
- #54
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).