Lilyana
How to say it: lil-ee-AH-nuh · /ˌlɪliˈɑnə/
Variant of Liliana; blend of Lily (Latin 'lilium') and Ana (Hebrew 'grace'); common in Eastern European naming.
Lilyana was the 57th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 237 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, 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 | 237 |
| Share of births | 1 in 694 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −17% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #64 |
| In France, 2025 | #496 among girls’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lilyana belongs largely to recent decades, peaking in the 2010s. It now sits well below that high and is expected to slip.
What goes with it
Flowing and soft, Lilyana feels gentle with nature and flower associations. Lily is a natural short form and Aurora shares its style.
Nicknames
- Lily
- Lili
- Lyla
- Ana
Honouring a Lilyana in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lilyana is about 1 in 29.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #496 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Lilyana
- Lilyana Tomova (born 1946)Bulgarian middle distance runner
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