Declining since 2013, #445 for girls today.
Popularity of Lilliana since 1955
Babies named Lilliana per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 20 |
| 1960s | 85 |
| 1970s | 218 |
| 1980s | 445 |
| 1990s | 915 |
| 2000s | 5,161 |
| 2010s | 11,088 |
| 2020s | 4,894 |
Meaning & origin
Lilliana first appeared in U.S. records in 1955, but its popularity surged in the 2000s and peaked in 2013 at rank 84. Since then, its usage has declined, settling to rank 445 in 2025. In that peak year, approximately 1 in 2,313 girls were named Lilliana. The name is most common in New Mexico, Connecticut, and Nevada, reflecting regional preferences. Lilliana fits a pattern of elaborate floral names and has strong appeal in Hispanic and Italian communities, where longer, melodic names are favored.
Lilliana appears to be a modern elaboration of Lily, perhaps influenced by the Italian suffix -iana (as in Liliana). It gained popularity in English-speaking countries in the mid-20th century. The name combines the floral Lily with Anna, both associated with purity and grace, though its exact derivation remains debated.
Where Lilliana is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lily, Lilli, Ana, Liana
Sibling names for Lilliana
Names that share Lilliana's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Lilliana
Names whose popularity has moved with Lilliana's over the last 50 years.
