Lilith
How to say it: LIL-ith · /ˈlɪlɪθ/
From Hebrew/Akkadian meaning 'of the night' or 'storm spirit'; a figure in ancient Jewish folklore as a night demon.
Lilith was the 278th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,111 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #202 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 | #278 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,111 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,735 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #202 |
| In France, 2025 | #806 among girls’ names, 35 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Momentum has carried Lilith to its strongest showing in the 2020s. Today it sits at its peak, with further growth on the way.
What goes with it
Breathy and soft with a creative edge, Lilith echoes Persephone in style.
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Nicknames
- Lili
- Lily
- Lil
Honouring a Lilith in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lilith is about 1 in 114.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Hebrew.
In France: #806 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #358.
Famous people named Lilith
- Lilith Stangenberg (born 1988)German actress
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Lilith: feminine figure in Mesopotamian and Jewish mythology, also a she-demon in folklore
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