Lilyan
How to say it: LIL-ee-un · /ˈlɪliən/
Modern American respelling of Lillian from Latin 'lilium' meaning 'lily' - floral name.
Lilyan was the 67th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 35 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are down about 41% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #96 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #67 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 35 |
| Share of births | 1 in 794 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | −41% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #96 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lilyan peaked in the 1910s, nearly vanished by the 1960s, and has come back.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Lily
- Lil
Honouring a Lilyan in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lilyan is about 1 in 34.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
Famous people named Lilyan
- Lilyan Tashman (1896–1934)American actress
- Lilyan Chauvin (1925–2008)French-American actress
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