Girl
Lillian
lily, pure
About Lillian
Classic sophistication defines this enduring choice, representing generations of grace and refinement. This name has weathered changing trends while maintaining its essential elegance, proving its timeless appeal beyond question. There's something inherently dignified about it—a quality that suggests poise, intelligence, and quiet strength. The liquid L sounds create a flowing, musical effect that's pleasing without being overly decorated. It carries literary and historical weight, having been chosen by notable families and appearing in respected works throughout time. For parents seeking a name with proven staying power, this offers security in its established beauty. It's formal enough for professional contexts yet warm enough for everyday use. The length provides substance and presence, ensuring she'll never feel her name is too slight or insignificant. Various nickname possibilities exist for those wanting options, though the full form stands beautifully on its own. This represents a safe yet sophisticated choice that honors tradition while remaining perpetually relevant.
Popularity of the Name Lillian
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #32 | ||||
| 1881 | #32 | ||||
| 1882 | #32 | ||||
| 1883 | #26 | ||||
| 1884 | #26 | ||||
| 1885 | #27 | ||||
| 1886 | #24 | ||||
| 1887 | #26 | ||||
| 1888 | #23 | ||||
| 1889 | #23 | ||||
| 1890 | #19 | ||||
| 1891 | #20 | ||||
| 1892 | #20 | ||||
| 1893 | #20 | ||||
| 1894 | #16 | ||||
| 1895 | #16 | ||||
| 1896 | #11 | ||||
| 1897 | #11 | ||||
| 1898 | #10 | ||||
| 1899 | #10 | ||||
| 1900 | #10 | #51 | |||
| 1901 | #10 | #56 | |||
| 1902 | #11 | #72 | |||
| 1903 | #13 | #53 | |||
| 1904 | #12 | #53 | |||
| 1905 | #13 | #63 | |||
| 1906 | #13 | #67 | |||
| 1907 | #13 | #54 | |||
| 1908 | #13 | #58 | |||
| 1909 | #14 | #65 | |||
| 1910 | #14 | #70 | |||
| 1911 | #13 | #84 | |||
| 1912 | #14 | #77 | |||
| 1913 | #16 | #78 | |||
| 1914 | #16 | #99 | |||
| 1915 | #15 | #78 | |||
| 1916 | #16 | #82 | |||
| 1917 | #15 | #67 | |||
| 1918 | #15 | #90 | |||
| 1919 | #17 | #94 | |||
| 1920 | #18 | #87 | |||
| 1921 | #19 | #92 | |||
| 1922 | #19 | #94 | |||
| 1923 | #20 | #119 | |||
| 1924 | #23 | #112 | |||
| 1925 | #25 | #116 | |||
| 1926 | #28 | #105 | |||
| 1927 | #32 | #122 | |||
| 1928 | #35 | #87 | |||
| 1929 | #40 | #146 | |||
| 1930 | #44 | #108 | |||
| 1931 | #47 | #124 | |||
| 1932 | #48 | #125 | |||
| 1933 | #51 | #124 | |||
| 1934 | #52 | #116 | |||
| 1935 | #66 | ||||
| 1936 | #79 | #146 | |||
| 1937 | #84 | #171 | |||
| 1938 | #88 | #127 | |||
| 1939 | #99 | #172 | |||
| 1940 | #97 | #214 | |||
| 1941 | #104 | #126 | |||
| 1942 | #111 | #237 | |||
| 1943 | #116 | #165 | |||
| 1944 | #126 | #153 | |||
| 1945 | #124 | #182 | |||
| 1946 | #129 | #261 | |||
| 1947 | #143 | #230 | |||
| 1948 | #136 | ||||
| 1949 | #153 | #233 | |||
| 1950 | #156 | #190 | |||
| 1951 | #167 | #242 | |||
| 1952 | #178 | ||||
| 1953 | #186 | #250 | |||
| 1954 | #194 | #198 | |||
| 1955 | #195 | #242 | |||
| 1956 | #201 | #205 | |||
| 1957 | #209 | #295 | |||
| 1958 | #218 | #249 | |||
| 1959 | #218 | #271 | |||
| 1960 | #223 | ||||
| 1961 | #240 | #265 | |||
| 1962 | #244 | #254 | |||
| 1963 | #259 | #223 | |||
| 1964 | #275 | #212 | #317 | ||
| 1965 | #272 | #254 | #420 | ||
| 1966 | #285 | #226 | #328 | ||
| 1967 | #298 | #345 | #378 | ||
| 1968 | #308 | #352 | #444 | ||
| 1969 | #324 | #426 | |||
| 1970 | #335 | #386 | |||
| 1971 | #361 | #372 | #335 | ||
| 1972 | #355 | #410 | |||
| 1973 | #373 | #382 | #341 | ||
| 1974 | #413 | #464 | |||
| 1975 | #437 | #340 | #484 | ||
| 1976 | #422 | #471 | |||
| 1977 | #435 | #450 | |||
| 1978 | #487 | #341 | |||
| 1979 | #464 | #371 | #381 | ||
| 1980 | #425 | #467 | |||
| 1981 | #420 | #514 | |||
| 1982 | #449 | #350 | |||
| 1983 | #456 | #321 | #390 | ||
| 1984 | #444 | #353 | |||
| 1985 | #413 | #294 | #563 | ||
| 1986 | #404 | #355 | #447 | ||
| 1987 | #420 | #471 | |||
| 1988 | #373 | #430 | |||
| 1989 | #369 | #394 | |||
| 1990 | #366 | #328 | |||
| 1991 | #342 | #280 | #442 | #643 | |
| 1992 | #348 | #332 | #571 | ||
| 1993 | #347 | #296 | #566 | #524 | |
| 1994 | #308 | #292 | #583 | ||
| 1995 | #294 | #302 | #585 | #705 | |
| 1996 | #251 | #388 | #509 | #639 | |
| 1997 | #215 | #678 | #290 | #640 | #396 |
| 1998 | #174 | #606 | #250 | #454 | |
| 1999 | #147 | #606 | #271 | #439 | |
| 2000 | #129 | #578 | #285 | #365 | #321 |
| 2001 | #111 | #561 | #240 | #565 | #322 |
| 2002 | #96 | #501 | #289 | #400 | #311 |
| 2003 | #76 | #486 | #275 | #307 | #221 |
| 2004 | #65 | #441 | #385 | #449 | #182 |
| 2005 | #50 | #430 | #264 | #313 | #214 |
| 2006 | #38 | #439 | #335 | #339 | #152 |
| 2007 | #33 | #371 | #330 | #487 | #158 |
| 2008 | #29 | #384 | #232 | #254 | #129 |
| 2009 | #27 | #406 | #283 | #326 | #135 |
| 2010 | #22 | #347 | #299 | #316 | #109 |
| 2011 | #22 | #438 | #211 | #294 | #90 |
| 2012 | #25 | #364 | #169 | #309 | #77 |
| 2013 | #26 | #353 | #310 | #351 | #79 |
| 2014 | #25 | #341 | #258 | #247 | #76 |
| 2015 | #26 | #295 | #154 | #298 | #76 |
| 2016 | #28 | #308 | #130 | #242 | #67 |
| 2017 | #27 | #288 | #192 | #335 | #70 |
| 2018 | #34 | #321 | #152 | #253 | #84 |
| 2019 | #37 | #308 | #184 | #279 | #80 |
| 2020 | #46 | #339 | #174 | #269 | #89 |
| 2021 | #51 | #379 | #222 | #411 | #103 |
| 2022 | #50 | #347 | #162 | #346 | #93 |
| 2023 | #55 | #373 | #173 | #373 | #86 |
| 2024 | #54 | #329 | #230 | #259 | #99 |
| 2025 | #57 | #370 | #270 | #427 | #102 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Lillian
Names Similar to Lillian
Nicknames for Lillian
- Lily
- Lil
- Lilly
- Lilli
- Lili
Famous People Named Lillian
| Lillian Gish | American actress and silent film icon |
| Lillian Hellman | American playwright and screenwriter |
| Lillian Disney | Wife of Walt Disney and co-founder of The Walt Disney Company |
| Lillian Wald | American nurse, social activist, and founder of the Henry Street Settlement in New York |
| Lillian Moller Gilbreth | American psychologist, engineer, and efficiency expert |
| Lillian Smith | American writer and civil rights activist |
| Lillian Vernon | German-born American entrepreneur and founder of Lillian Vernon Corporation |
| Lillian Weber | American dressmaker who made over 1,000 dresses for children in need |
| Lillian Board | British Olympic athlete and silver medalist in athletics |
| Lillian Asplund | Last American survivor of the sinking of the Titanic |
| Lillian Randolph | African American actress and radio performer |
| Lillian Bassman | American fashion photographer |
| Lillian Bilocca | British campaigner for improved safety in the fishing industry |
| Lillian Disney Glass | American philanthropist and daughter of Walt Disney |
| Lillian de Havilland | British actress and mother of Olivia de Havilland and Joan Fontaine |
| Lillian Leitzel | German circus performer and aerialist |
| Lillian Russell | American actress and singer |
| Lillian Gordy Carter | Mother of former US President Jimmy Carter |
| Lillian Schwartz | American artist and pioneer in computer-generated art |
| Lillian M. N. Stevens | American suffragist and president of the Women's Christian Temperance Union |
Characters Named Lillian
| Lillian Luthor | Character in the Superman comics and TV series |
| Lillian Moss | Character in the book series "The Selection" by Kiera Cass |
| Lillian Salvatore | Character in the TV series "The Vampire Diaries" |
| Lillian Isley | Poison Ivy - Character in the Batman comics and movies |
| Lillian Murphy | Character in the TV series "The 100" |
| Lillian "Lily" Aldrin | Character in the TV series "How I Met Your Mother" |
| Lillian Hale | Character in the book series "The Mortal Instruments" by Cassandra Clare |
| Lillian Marie Hope | Character in the book "The Lovely Bones" by Alice Sebold |
| Lillian Grace | Character in the book series "The Caster Chronicles" by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl |
| Lillian Mayhew | Character in the TV series "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" |
| Lillian Reynolds | Character in the TV series "The Handmaid's Tale" |
| Lillian "Lil" DeVille | Character in the animated TV series "Rugrats" |
| Lillian Simmons | Character in the movie "The Imitation Game" |
| Lillian Adler | Character in the movie "La La Land" |
| Lillian "Lil" Robson | Character in the TV series "Wentworth" |
| Lillian Powers | Character in the video game "Psychonauts" |
| Lillian Walker | Character in the TV series "Orange Is the New Black" |
| Lillian Slugworth | Character in the movie "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" |
| Lillian "Lily" Owens | Character in the book "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd |
| Lillian "Lil" Armstrong | Character in the movie "Chicago" |