Declining since 2011, #1,047 for girls today.
Popularity of Lilyana since 1981
Babies named Lilyana per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 39 |
| 1990s | 213 |
| 2000s | 2,622 |
| 2010s | 5,260 |
| 2020s | 1,738 |
Meaning & origin
Lilyana is a modern feminine name formed by blending Lily and Ana, reflecting a trend of creating elaborate, melodic names. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1981 and saw a steady rise in popularity, peaking at rank 1,047 in 2012. Since 2011, its usage has been declining, though it remains a recognizable choice. In the most recent data (2025), approximately 1 in 6,782 baby girls were named Lilyana, placing it among the less common but well-known compound names. The name is most frequently chosen in Oregon, Minnesota, and Kentucky. Like many modern coinages, Lilyana has no ancient roots but draws on the longstanding appeal of its component parts, creating a name that feels both fresh and familiar.
Lilyana is a modern coinage formed by blending the name Lily, derived from the Latin lilium meaning 'lily', with the name Ana, a variant of Anna from the Hebrew hannah meaning 'grace'. The name first appeared in the United States in the 1980s, part of a trend of elaborate '-ana' ending names. It gained popularity in the 2000s, peaking in 2012. While Lily and Ana have ancient roots, the combination Lilyana is a distinctly 20th-century invention.
Where Lilyana 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.
“Lilyana” around the world
Where Lilyana lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
30
babies in 2024
Quebec
8
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lily, Ana, Lil, Yana
Sibling names for Lilyana
Names that share Lilyana's style, for a brother or sister.
