Fact: In dream interpretation, the name Lilah often signifies a connection to the subconscious and hidden desires.
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Lilah Overview
Meaning
Gender
Origin
Etymology
Pronunciation
Popularity
Syllable
Length
Numerology
Name Styles
Associated Traits
Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance
Lilah Variations in Different Cultures
Popular Variations
Common Nicknames
Diminutives
Famous People
- Lilah Parsons
(British TV Host) - Lilah Richcreek
(American Actress) - Lilah Sturges
(American Writer) - Lilah Mohamed
(Somali-American Athlete) - Lilah Ramzi
(American Fashion Journalist) - Lilah Obando
(Costa Rican Model)
Pop Culture Icons and Works
- Lilah Morgan
("Angel," TV Series) - "Lilah"
(Song by Don Henley) - Lilah Bloom
("The Last Days of Disco," Film) - "Lilah"
(Novel by Marek Halter) - Lilah
("Supernatural," TV Series)
What Is the Meaning of Lilah?
Meaning “night” or “dark beauty,” Lilah is a name that often brings to mind a mysterious and elegant person, with a tranquil and captivating demeanor.
What Is the Origin of The Name Lilah?
With roots in Arabic and Hebrew, Lilah is derived from “Leila” or “Laila,” meaning “night.” This etymology highlights its connection to the serene beauty of the nighttime.
Lilah Name Popularity
Popularity Chart of the Name Lilah in the U.S. over the Years
#2192022 | #1982023 | ||
Top 3 Rankings | #1982023 | #2192022 | #2402020 |
Annual Statistics Breakdown for Lilah
Year | Name Ranking | Number of Births | Birth Rate (%) |
---|---|---|---|
2023 | 198 (+21 from 2022) | 1493 (+132 from 2022) | 0.08535 |
2022 | 219 (+25 from 2021) | 1361 (+113 from 2021) | 0.07590 |
2021 | 244 (-4 from 2020) | 1248 (-7 from 2020) | 0.06966 |
2020 | 240 (+47 from 2019) | 1255 (+102 from 2019) | 0.07100 |
2019 | 287 No change from 2018 | 1153 (-2 from 2018) | 0.06284 |
2018 | 287 (-15 from 2017) | 1155 (-22 from 2017) | 0.06211 |
2017 | 272 (+27 from 2016) | 1177 (+86 from 2016) | 0.06230 |
2016 | 299 (+15 from 2015) | 1091 (+59 from 2015) | 0.05636 |
2015 | 314 (+2 from 2014) | 1032 (-19 from 2014) | 0.05290 |
2014 | 316 (-12 from 2013) | 1051 (+2 from 2013) | 0.05372 |
2013 | 304 (+6 from 2012) | 1049 (+17 from 2012) | 0.05442 |
2012 | 310 (-4 from 2011) | 1032 (-13 from 2011) | 0.05321 |
2011 | 306 (+29 from 2010) | 1045 (+81 from 2010) | 0.05393 |
2010 | 335 (+31 from 2009) | 964 (+80 from 2009) | 0.04917 |
2009 | 366 (+50 from 2008) | 884 (+110 from 2008) | 0.04365 |
2008 | 416 (+155 from 2007) | 774 (+249 from 2007) | 0.03716 |
2007 | 571 (+293 from 2006) | 525 (+217 from 2006) | 0.02481 |
2006 | 864 (+203 from 2005) | 308 (+85 from 2005) | 0.01473 |
2005 | 1067 (+211 from 2004) | 223 (+56 from 2004) | 0.01099 |
2004 | 1278 (+6 from 2003) | 167 (+5 from 2003) | 0.00828 |
2003 | 1284 (+148 from 2002) | 162 (+29 from 2002) | 0.00807 |
2002 | 1432 (+267 from 2001) | 133 (+27 from 2001) | 0.00673 |
2001 | 1699 (+170 from 2000) | 106 (+15 from 2000) | 0.00535 |
2000 | 1869 (+313 from 1999) | 91 (+22 from 1999) | 0.00456 |
1999 | 2182 (+616 from 1998) | 69 (+22 from 1998) | 0.00354 |
1998 | 2798 (+918 from 1997) | 47 (+17 from 1997) | 0.00242 |
1997 | 3716 (-567 from 1996) | 30 (-7 from 1996) | 0.00157 |
1996 | 3149 (+2808 from 1995) | 37 (+22 from 1995) | 0.00193 |
1995 | 5957 (+27 from 1994) | 15 No change from 1994 | 0.00078 |
1994 | 5984 (-779 from 1993) | 15 (-3 from 1993) | 0.00077 |
1993 | 5205 (+1856 from 1992) | 18 (+6 from 1992) | 0.00091 |
1992 | 7061 (+369 from 1991) | 12 (+1 from 1991) | 0.00060 |
1991 | 7430 (-2143 from 1990) | 11 (-6 from 1990) | 0.00054 |
1990 | 5287 (+1245 from 1989) | 17 (+5 from 1989) | 0.00083 |
1989 | 6532 (-256 from 1988) | 12 No change from 1988 | 0.00060 |
1988 | 6276 (-1800 from 1987) | 12 (-6 from 1987) | 0.00062 |
1987 | 4476 (-290 from 1986) | 18 (-1 from 1986) | 0.00096 |
1986 | 4186 (+96 from 1985) | 19 (+1 from 1985) | 0.00103 |
1985 | 4282 (+2009 from 1984) | 18 (+8 from 1984) | 0.00097 |
1984 | 6291 (-2006 from 1983) | 10 (-7 from 1983) | 0.00055 |
1983 | 4285 (+62 from 1982) | 17 No change from 1982 | 0.00095 |
1982 | 4347 (+614 from 1981) | 17 (+3 from 1981) | 0.00094 |
1981 | 4961 (+583 from 1980) | 14 (+2 from 1980) | 0.00078 |
1980 | 5544 (-117 from 1979) | 12 No change from 1979 | 0.00067 |
1979 | 5427 (-2330 from 1978) | 12 (-13 from 1978) | 0.00070 |
1978 | 3097 (+1843 from 1977) | 25 (+12 from 1977) | 0.00152 |
1977 | 4940 (-1128 from 1976) | 13 (-4 from 1976) | 0.00079 |
1976 | 3812 (+780 from 1975) | 17 (+4 from 1975) | 0.00108 |
1975 | 4592 (+768 from 1974) | 13 (+3 from 1974) | 0.00083 |
1974 | 5360 (-492 from 1973) | 10 (-1 from 1973) | 0.00064 |
1973 | 4868 (+1689 from 1972) | 11 (+4 from 1972) | 0.00071 |
1972 | 6557 (+1763 from 1971) | 7 (+2 from 1971) | 0.00043 |
1971 | 8320 (-2503 from 1970) | 5 (-3 from 1970) | 0.00029 |
1970 | 5817 (+157 from 1969) | 8 (+1 from 1969) | 0.00044 |
1969 | 5974 (-829 from 1968) | 7 (-1 from 1968) | 0.00040 |
1968 | 5145 (+1657 from 1967) | 8 (+3 from 1967) | 0.00047 |
1967 | 6802 (-1516 from 1965) | 5 (-2 from 1965) | 0.00029 |
1966 | 0 No SSA data | 0 No SSA data | 0.0000 |
1965 | 5286 (-1951 from 1963) | 7 (-8 from 1963) | 0.00038 |
1964 | 0 No SSA data | 0 No SSA data | 0.0000 |
1963 | 3335 (+673 from 1962) | 15 (+4 from 1962) | 0.00075 |
1962 | 4008 (+1302 from 1961) | 11 (+4 from 1961) | 0.00054 |
1961 | 5310 (+257 from 1959) | 7 (+1 from 1959) | 0.00034 |
1960 | 0 No SSA data | 0 No SSA data | 0.0000 |
1959 | 5567 (-678 from 1958) | 6 (-1 from 1958) | 0.00029 |
1958 | 4889 (-958 from 1957) | 7 (-3 from 1957) | 0.00034 |
1957 | 3931 (+229 from 1956) | 10 (+1 from 1956) | 0.00048 |
1956 | 4160 (+1668 from 1955) | 9 (+4 from 1955) | 0.00044 |
1955 | 5828 (-1551 from 1954) | 5 (-3 from 1954) | 0.00025 |
1954 | 4277 (-590 from 1953) | 8 (-2 from 1953) | 0.00040 |
1953 | 3687 (+109 from 1952) | 10 (+1 from 1952) | 0.00052 |
1952 | 3796 (-315 from 1951) | 9 (-1 from 1951) | 0.00047 |
1951 | 3481 (+754 from 1949) | 10 (+3 from 1949) | 0.00054 |
1950 | 0 No SSA data | 0 No SSA data | 0.0000 |
1949 | 4235 (-885 from 1948) | 7 (-3 from 1948) | 0.00040 |
1948 | 3350 (+97 from 1947) | 10 No change from 1947 | 0.00057 |
1947 | 3447 (+547 from 1946) | 10 (+3 from 1946) | 0.00055 |
1946 | 3994 (-607 from 1945) | 7 (-1 from 1945) | 0.00043 |
1945 | 3387 (-248 from 1944) | 8 (-1 from 1944) | 0.00059 |
1944 | 3139 (+110 from 1943) | 9 No change from 1943 | 0.00066 |
1943 | 3249 (-432 from 1942) | 9 (-2 from 1942) | 0.00063 |
1942 | 2817 (-1067 from 1941) | 11 (-10 from 1941) | 0.00079 |
1941 | 1750 (+987 from 1940) | 21 (+11 from 1940) | 0.00169 |
1940 | 2737 (-146 from 1939) | 10 (-1 from 1939) | 0.00085 |
1939 | 2591 (-888 from 1938) | 11 (-10 from 1938) | 0.00097 |
1938 | 1703 (+614 from 1937) | 21 (+8 from 1937) | 0.00184 |
1937 | 2317 (+69 from 1936) | 13 (+1 from 1936) | 0.00118 |
1936 | 2386 (+189 from 1935) | 12 (+1 from 1935) | 0.00111 |
1935 | 2575 (-389 from 1934) | 11 (-3 from 1934) | 0.00101 |
1934 | 2186 (+218 from 1933) | 14 (+2 from 1933) | 0.00129 |
1933 | 2404 (+426 from 1932) | 12 (+2 from 1932) | 0.00115 |
1932 | 2830 (-725 from 1931) | 10 (-5 from 1931) | 0.00090 |
1931 | 2105 (-606 from 1930) | 15 (-12 from 1930) | 0.00136 |
1930 | 1499 (+267 from 1929) | 27 (+6 from 1929) | 0.00231 |
1929 | 1766 (-28 from 1928) | 21 (-2 from 1928) | 0.00181 |
1928 | 1738 (+90 from 1927) | 23 (+1 from 1927) | 0.00192 |
1927 | 1828 (-161 from 1926) | 22 (-3 from 1926) | 0.00178 |
1926 | 1667 (-320 from 1925) | 25 (-10 from 1925) | 0.00203 |
1925 | 1347 (+265 from 1924) | 35 (+7 from 1924) | 0.00277 |
1924 | 1612 (+60 from 1923) | 28 (+3 from 1923) | 0.00216 |
1923 | 1672 (-164 from 1922) | 25 (-5 from 1922) | 0.00200 |
1922 | 1508 (-303 from 1921) | 30 (-11 from 1921) | 0.00240 |
1921 | 1205 (+144 from 1920) | 41 (+7 from 1920) | 0.00320 |
1920 | 1349 (+44 from 1919) | 34 (+3 from 1919) | 0.00273 |
1919 | 1393 (+412 from 1918) | 31 (+10 from 1918) | 0.00264 |
1918 | 1805 (-586 from 1917) | 21 (-14 from 1917) | 0.00175 |
1917 | 1219 (-72 from 1916) | 35 (-3 from 1916) | 0.00311 |
1916 | 1147 (+192 from 1915) | 38 (+10 from 1915) | 0.00350 |
1915 | 1339 (-241 from 1914) | 28 (-2 from 1914) | 0.00273 |
1914 | 1098 (-117 from 1913) | 30 No change from 1913 | 0.00377 |
1913 | 981 (+559 from 1912) | 30 (+17 from 1912) | 0.00458 |
1912 | 1540 (-369 from 1911) | 13 (-2 from 1911) | 0.00222 |
1911 | 1171 (+96 from 1910) | 15 (+2 from 1910) | 0.00340 |
1910 | 1267 (-115 from 1909) | 13 No change from 1909 | 0.00310 |
1909 | 1152 (+51 from 1908) | 13 (+1 from 1908) | 0.00353 |
1908 | 1203 (-61 from 1907) | 12 No change from 1907 | 0.00338 |
1907 | 1142 (+179 from 1906) | 12 (+3 from 1906) | 0.00356 |
1906 | 1321 (-228 from 1905) | 9 (-3 from 1905) | 0.00287 |
1905 | 1093 (+393 from 1904) | 12 (+5 from 1904) | 0.00387 |
1904 | 1486 (-555 from 1903) | 7 (-7 from 1903) | 0.00239 |
1903 | 931 (+202 from 1902) | 14 (+4 from 1902) | 0.00503 |
1902 | 1133 (-410 from 1901) | 10 (-10 from 1901) | 0.00357 |
1901 | 723 (+448 from 1900) | 20 (+9 from 1900) | 0.00787 |
1900 | 1171 (-380 from 1899) | 11 (-6 from 1899) | 0.00346 |
1899 | 791 (+95 from 1898) | 17 (+2 from 1898) | 0.00687 |
1898 | 886 (+45 from 1897) | 15 (+3 from 1897) | 0.00547 |
1897 | 931 (+485 from 1896) | 12 (+6 from 1896) | 0.00483 |
1896 | 1416 (-670 from 1895) | 6 (-12 from 1895) | 0.00238 |
1895 | 746 (-2 from 1894) | 18 (+2 from 1894) | 0.00728 |
1894 | 744 (+121 from 1893) | 16 (+4 from 1893) | 0.00678 |
1893 | 865 (+43 from 1892) | 12 (+1 from 1892) | 0.00533 |
1892 | 908 (-69 from 1891) | 11 No change from 1891 | 0.00489 |
1891 | 839 (+260 from 1890) | 11 (+4 from 1890) | 0.00560 |
1890 | 1099 (-74 from 1889) | 7 No change from 1889 | 0.00347 |
1889 | 1025 (+122 from 1887) | 7 (+2 from 1887) | 0.00370 |
1888 | 0 No SSA data | 0 No SSA data | 0.0000 |
1887 | 1147 (-319 from 1886) | 5 (-3 from 1886) | 0.00322 |
1886 | 828 (+219 from 1885) | 8 (+3 from 1885) | 0.00520 |
1885 | 1047 (-196 from 1884) | 5 (-2 from 1884) | 0.00352 |
1884 | 851 First SSA data recorded | 7 First SSA data recorded | 0.00509 |
1883 | 0 No SSA data | 0 No SSA data | 0.0000 |
1882 | 0 No SSA data | 0 No SSA data | 0.0000 |
1881 | 0 No SSA data | 0 No SSA data | 0.0000 |
1880 | 0 No SSA data | 0 No SSA data | 0.0000 |
American States Popularity Rankings for Lilah
(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )California (CA)
#2632021 | #2602022 | #2282023 |
Texas (TX)
#2912021 | #3672022 | #2252023 |
New York (NY)
#3392021 | #2532022 | #2212023 |
Florida (FL)
#2452021 | #2142022 | #2912023 |
Ohio (OH)
#2082021 | #1632022 | #1752023 |
Pennsylvania (PA)
#2252021 | #1472022 | #2262023 |
Illinois (IL)
#1752021 | #2932022 | #2192023 |
Michigan (MI)
#1842021 | #1672022 | #2542023 |
Massachusetts (MA)
#2502021 | #1652022 | #1512023 |
North Carolina (NC)
#2382021 | #2752022 | #1622023 |
Georgia (GA)
#4282021 | #2452022 | #2142023 |
Indiana (IN)
#2242021 | #2372022 | #1472023 |
Wisconsin (WI)
#1852021 | #1262022 | #2262023 |
Washington (WA)
#2052021 | #1722022 | #2142023 |
Virginia (VA)
#2852021 | #3772022 | #1922023 |
Arizona (AZ)
#2322021 | #2292022 | #1962023 |
Minnesota (MN)
#2622021 | #2772022 | #1202023 |
Colorado (CO)
#2032021 | #1902022 | #1792023 |
Tennessee (TN)
#1842021 | #2462022 | #2052023 |
New Jersey (NJ)
#2692021 | #5302022 | #3142023 |
Missouri (MO)
#2312021 | #1862022 | #1972023 |
Kentucky (KY)
#1692021 | #1352022 | #2462023 |
Connecticut (CT)
#2842021 | #1892022 | #1212023 |
Louisiana (LA)
#3322021 | #1902022 | #2822023 |
Oregon (OR)
#2602021 | #2242022 | #1392023 |
Maryland (MD)
#4552021 | #4212022 | #3212023 |
Alabama (AL)
#3262021 | #2072022 | #2062023 |
South Carolina (SC)
#3852021 | #2012022 | #1802023 |
Utah (UT)
#3132021 | #2462022 | #1902023 |
Kansas (KS)
#3042021 | #1862022 | #1202023 |
Oklahoma (OK)
#3512021 | #3502022 | #1562023 |
Iowa (IA)
#2602021 | #2682022 | #1752023 |
Arkansas (AR)
#2522021 | #3572022 | #1802023 |
Nevada (NV)
#5852021 | #1822022 | #1852023 |
Maine (ME)
#1242021 | #1642022 | #442023 |
Mississippi (MS)
#3252021 | #1932022 | #3772023 |
West Virginia (WV)
#2942021 | #1572022 | #1752023 |
New Hampshire (NH)
#1932021 | #1222022 | #1292023 |
Nebraska (NE)
#2082021 | #2092022 | #2632023 |
New Mexico (NM)
#2182021 | #1582022 | #1872023 |
Idaho (ID)
#1832021 | #2052022 | #2102023 |
Alaska (AK)
#962020 | #1522021 | #1192023 |
District of Columbia (DC)
#2842015 | #2512018 | #2112022 |
Montana (MT)
#1762018 | #1732019 | #2172023 |
Hawaii (HI)
#1792015 | #2092021 | #2022022 |
Rhode Island (RI)
#1762012 | #2132018 | #2232021 |
North Dakota (ND)
#1342020 | #1562021 | #2122023 |
South Dakota (SD)
#1142022 |
Delaware (DE)
#1762012 |
Vermont (VT)
#1152015 |
Popularity Rankings for Lilah in other Countries and American Territories
(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)
Popularity in Scotland
#2452021 | #1082022 | #932023 |
Popularity in Northern Ireland
#1522021 | #1752022 | #1102023 |
Popularity in Ireland
#2422021 | #2222022 | #1482023 |
Popularity in New Zealand
#2322021 | #1562022 | #1992023 |
Popularity in England and Wales
#2172019 | #1952020 | #1712021 |
Popularity in Canada
#2182021 | #2722022 | #3632023 |
Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources
Is Lilah a Name for Boys or Girls?
Lilah is considered a female name, popular for its elegant and lyrical qualities.
Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Lilah
- Meaning: Night, dark
Origin: Arabic, HebrewLyla - Meaning: Night, dark
Origin: Arabic, HebrewLaila - Meaning: Night, beauty, purple, divine play
Origin: Arabic, German, Persian, Sanskrit Lila - Meaning: Night, dark
Origin: ArabicLeila - Meaning: Night
Origin: ArabicLayla - Meaning: Lily flower, pure, innocent
Origin: LatinLiliana - Lilia
- Leela
- Lilo
- Lillie
- Lally
- Li
- Lee
- Lala
- Lil
- Meaning: Lily flower, pure
Origin: LatinLily
- Lili
- Lils
- Lilou
- Solstice
- Elowen
- Galadriel
- Meaning: Songlike, lyre
Origin: English, Greek, FrenchLyric - Marigold
Lilah in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places
- Lilah Parsons (TV Host, born 1988): A British television presenter and model who has worked with various major networks and brands.
- Lilah Richcreek (Actress, born 1989): An American actress known for her roles in TV series and movies.
- Lilah Sturges (Writer, born 1970): An American author and comic book writer recognized for her contributions to various comic book series.
- Lilah Mohamed (Athlete, born 1990): A Somali-American athlete who has competed in international track and field events.
- Lilah Ramzi (Journalist, born 1987): An American fashion journalist and editor known for her work with major fashion publications.
- Lilah Obando (Model, born 1995): A Costa Rican model featured in numerous fashion campaigns and magazines.
- Lilah Hegnauer (Poet, born 1974): An American poet whose work has been published in various literary journals and anthologies.
- Lilah Smith (Artist, 1960–2015): An American visual artist celebrated for her abstract and contemporary artworks.
- Lilah Morgan ("Angel," 1999 TV Series): A ruthless lawyer at the evil law firm Wolfram & Hart who frequently clashes with Angel.
- "Lilah" (Song by Don Henley, 2000): A poignant song that tells the story of a woman's struggles and resilience.
- Lilah Bloom ("The Last Days of Disco," 1998 Film): A sophisticated young woman navigating the New York disco scene of the early '80s.
- "Lilah" (Novel by Marek Halter, 2005): Follows the story of Lilah, a strong and independent woman in ancient times, as she fights for her people.
- Lilah ("Supernatural," 2005 TV Series): A powerful demon who poses significant threats to the protagonists.
- Lilah Wallace ("Eli Stone," 2008 TV Series): A successful and sharp-witted lawyer who often provides critical support to Eli Stone.
- "Lilah's Guide to Hoyle" (2014 Film): A mystery thriller revolving around a woman named Lilah and a deck of cards with mystical properties.
- Lilah ("The Cabin in the Woods," 2012 Film): A character involved in the dark and twisted events of a seemingly innocent cabin retreat.
- Lilah Park (California, USA): A community park in San Bernardino featuring playgrounds and sports facilities.
- Lilah Creek (Victoria, Australia): A small creek flowing through the Victorian countryside, popular for its serene environment.
- Lilah Elementary School (Texas, USA): An educational institution located in Austin, serving the local community.
- Lilah's Lagoon (Queensland, Australia): A picturesque lagoon in the Whitsunday region, offering stunning natural beauty.
- Lilah Community Center (Ontario, Canada): A hub for social and recreational activities in Toronto, offering a variety of programs and events.
- Lilah's Peak (New South Wales, Australia): A notable summit in the Blue Mountains, popular among hikers and climbers.
- Lilah Springs (Nevada, USA): A natural spring located in the Mojave Desert, providing a vital water source in the arid region.
Similar Names to Lilah
Sibling Names for Lilah
- Thaddeus
- Meaning: From Attica, rugged coast
Origin: LatinAtticus - Meaning: Blessed, well-spoken
Origin: English, LatinBennett - Meaning: Scribe, secretary, cleric, scholar, clerk
Origin: EnglishClark - Meaning: Of the Doros, descendant of Dorus, child of the sea, gift
Origin: GreekDorian - Meaning: Universal, whole, truth
Origin: German, EnglishEmmett
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