Meaning and history
Lillian was probably originally a diminutive of Elizabeth, though it may also be regarded as an elaborated form of Lily, derived from the Latin lilium meaning “lily.” The name has been used in England since the 16th century.
20062006: 6,236 births, rank #38
2007: 6,552 births, rank #33
2008: 6,817 births, rank #29
2009: 6,861 births, rank #27
2010: 6,957 births, rank #22
20112011: 6,934 births, rank #22
2012: 7,171 births, rank #25
2013: 7,085 births, rank #26
2014: 6,924 births, rank #25
2015: 6,628 births, rank #26
20162016: 6,386 births, rank #28
2017: 6,181 births, rank #27
2018: 5,567 births, rank #34
2019: 5,127 births, rank #37
2020: 4,515 births, rank #46
20212021: 4,328 births, rank #51
2022: 4,260 births, rank #50
2023: 3,940 births, rank #55
2024: 3,893 births, rank #54
20252025: 3,966 births, rank #57
Lillian has risen sharply in the modern US rankings, moving from #129 in 2000 to #57 in 2025. It now stands at #57 for girls. Its highest annual birth count came in 1920, with 10,049 births.