Lilia
How to say it: LIL-ee-uh · /ˈlɪliə/
Derived from Latin 'lilium' (lily flower) or a Slavic variant of Lily; the lily symbolizes purity.
Lilia was the 682nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 315 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 5% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #579 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #682 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 315 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,186 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +5% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #579 |
| In France, 2025 | #94 among girls’ names, 305 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
This decade has been its finest so far, with Lilia still climbing. At its peak in the 2020s, further gains seem probable.
What goes with it
Gentle lilting music runs through its soft sounds, floral and tender. Liana feels close in spirit, while Lili works as a short form.
Nicknames
- Lili
- Lia
Honouring a Lilia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lilia is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #94 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #469.
Famous people named Lilia
- Lilia Podkopayeva (born 1978)Ukrainian artistic gymnast, coach, and dancer
- Lilia Vaygina-Efremova (born 1971)Ukrainian biathlete
- Lilia Akhaimova (born 1997)Russian artistic gymnast
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