Liliana
How to say it: lil-ee-AH-nuh · /ˌlɪliˈɑnə/
Extended form of Lily/Lilian; from Latin lilium meaning 'lily flower'. Romantic and floral in character.
Liliana was the 57th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 3,118 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 17% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #64 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 | #57 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 3,118 |
| Share of births | 1 in 694 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −17% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #64 |
| In France, 2025 | #496 among girls’ names, 40 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Liliana has climbed to its best showing in the 2020s where it remains now. A slight easing is expected going forward.
What goes with it
Lilting and soft with a gentle nature mood and floral character, Liliana sounds romantic. Lily works as a familiar short form.
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Parents who love Liliana also love
Nicknames
- Lili
- Lily
- Liana
- Ana
Honouring a Liliana in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Liliana is about 1 in 29.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #496 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #208. Ireland: #372.
Famous people named Liliana
- Liliana Cavani (born 1933)Italian film director and screenwriter
- Liliana Segre (born 1930)Italian Holocaust survivor and senator for life
- Liliana Gafencu (born 1975)Romanian rower
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