Declining since 2013, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Lylian since 1914
Babies named Lylian per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2006, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lylian's real moment was 2013.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 |
| 1920s | 0 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 154 |
| 2010s | 168 |
| 2020s | 45 |
Meaning & origin
Lylian is a modern respelling of Lily that has been in use since at least 1914, when it first appeared in U.S. Social Security records. It reached its peak popularity in 2013, but has since been falling in use, with a sharp decline in the top states that previously favored it. Though its rank in 2025 was 13,208 and it is given to roughly 1 in 267,878 girls, Lylian remains a delicate, floral choice that appeals to parents seeking a unique twist on a classic. The name's trajectory suggests it is becoming less common, but its connection to the enduringly popular Lily ensures it stays in the public awareness.
Lylian is a modern variant of Lily, which ultimately derives from Latin 'lilium' meaning 'lily'. The name Lily has been used in English since the 19th century, often as a flower name symbolizing purity. Lylian follows a trend of respelling classic names with a 'y' to create a distinctive form. It has been recorded in the U.S. Social Security data since 1914, but saw its peak in the 2010s.
“Lylian” around the world
Where Lylian lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lily, Lil, Lee
Sibling names for Lylian
Names that share Lylian's style, for a brother or sister.
