Lilian
- Meaning
- Associated with the lily flower
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What does Lilian mean?
Lilian means “Associated with the lily flower”.
Lilian belongs to the Lillian family of names, strongly associated with the lily flower. Some accounts connect the wider family with Elizabeth, but the flower association is the clearest explanation of its modern use. Those histories should not be combined into one definite translation of lily and pledged to God.
Lily and Lili offer concise everyday forms. Lillian adds a consonant, while Liliana and Liliane have different endings. The same Lilian spelling can also be masculine in French naming, so usage depends on language. Parents considering the single-l form can choose it as an established name spelling rather than treating it as an error that needs correcting.
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How popular is Lilian?
United States · 2025Explore how often Lilian is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #560 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Lilian
- 537 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 1.3% Fewer than 2024
Lilian over time
United States · Girls
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #560 | 537 |
| 2024 | Girls | #558 | 544 |
| 2023 | Girls | #558 | 543 |
| 2022 | Girls | #577 | 519 |
| 2021 | Girls | #639 | 464 |
| 2020 | Girls | #656 | 439 |
| 2019 | Girls | #603 | 502 |
| 2018 | Girls | #612 | 494 |
| 2017 | Girls | #589 | 508 |
| 2016 | Girls | #559 | 560 |
| 2015 | Girls | #497 | 641 |
| 2014 | Girls | #502 | 622 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Lilian
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Lily
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Lily
Listed as a related name to Lilian.
Lillian
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Lily; pledged to God
Listed as a related name to Lilian.
Liliana
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Lily
Listed as a related name to Lilian.
Lilliana
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Associated with the lily flower
Shares the recorded meaning “Associated with the lily flower” with Lilian.
Lilianna
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Associated with the lily flower
Shares the recorded meaning “Associated with the lily flower” with Lilian.
Olivia
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Olive tree
Shares an origin with Lilian.
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