Lillian: Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, and More

Fact: Lillian Disney, the wife of Walt Disney, played a significant role in the development of Disneyland.

Lillian Overview

Meaning

Lily, purity

Gender

Girl

Origin

Latin

Etymology

Derived from Latin, Lillian is a variation of Lily, which is associated with the lily flower.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɪliən/

Popularity

Frequently ranks in the top 100 names for girls in the USA and other English-speaking countries.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

7 letters

Numerology

33 (Nurturing, Spiritual, Expressive, Altruistic)

Name Styles

Classic, Popular, Vintage, Cute, Nature-inspired

Associated Traits

Purity, beauty, grace

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Symbolizes purity and innocence, often connected to the lily flower.

Name Day

July 27 (in the USA)

Lillian Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Lilia, Lilian, Lily, Liliana, Lillie, Lilith, Lilibet, Lilibeth, Liliane

Common Nicknames

Lily, Lia, Lila, Linny, Lil, Lilo, Lill, Lillia

Diminutives

Lilou, Lilly, Lili, Lilo, Linny, Lia

Famous People

Lillian Gish
(American Actress)
Lillian Hellman
(American Playwright)
Lillian Wald
(American Nurse)
Lillian Disney
(American Philanthropist)
Lillian Russell
(American Actress)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

Lillian Kaushtupper
("Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," TV Series)
Lillian Rearden
("Atlas Shrugged," Novel)
Lillian Donovan
("Bridesmaids," Film)
Lillian Raines
("Guiding Light," TV Series)
Lillian Luthor
("Supergirl," TV Series)

Places

Lillian Community
(Alabama, USA)
Lillian Rock
(New South Wales, Australia)
Lillian Lake
(British Columbia, Canada)

What Is the Meaning of Lillian?

Lillian means “lily” and is associated with purity. The name brings to mind the delicate and beautiful lily flower.

What Is the Origin of The Name Lillian?

Lillian has Latin origins. It is a variation of the name Lily, which also traces back to the Latin word for the flower.

Lillian Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Lillian in the U.S. over the Years

United States	#512021	#502022	#552023
Top 3 Rankings	#101898	#101899	#101900

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Lillian

Year	Name Ranking	Number of Births	Birth Rate (%)
2023	55 (-5 from 2022)	3927 (-321 from 2022)	0.22450
2022	50 (+1 from 2021)	4248 (-77 from 2021)	0.23691
2021	51 (-5 from 2020)	4325 (-182 from 2020)	0.24141
2020	46 (-9 from 2019)	4507 (-617 from 2019)	0.25497
2019	37 (-3 from 2018)	5124 (-441 from 2018)	0.27926
2018	34 (-7 from 2017)	5565 (-609 from 2017)	0.29925
2017	27 (+1 from 2016)	6174 (-207 from 2016)	0.32681
2016	28 (-2 from 2015)	6381 (-242 from 2015)	0.32962
2015	26 (-1 from 2014)	6623 (-301 from 2014)	0.33949
2014	25 (+1 from 2013)	6924 (-158 from 2013)	0.35393
2013	26 (-1 from 2012)	7082 (-88 from 2012)	0.36739
2012	25 (-3 from 2011)	7170 (+238 from 2011)	0.36969
2011	22 No change from 2010	6932 (-22 from 2010)	0.35775
2010	22 (+5 from 2009)	6954 (+94 from 2009)	0.35467
2009	27 (+2 from 2008)	6860 (+44 from 2008)	0.33875
2008	29 (+4 from 2007)	6816 (+266 from 2007)	0.32724
2007	33 (+5 from 2006)	6550 (+314 from 2006)	0.30947
2006	38 (+12 from 2005)	6236 (+1022 from 2005)	0.29830
2005	50 (+15 from 2004)	5214 (+480 from 2004)	0.25690
2004	65 (+11 from 2003)	4734 (+705 from 2003)	0.23461
2003	76 (+20 from 2002)	4029 (+632 from 2002)	0.20080
2002	96 (+15 from 2001)	3397 (+446 from 2001)	0.17200
2001	111 (+18 from 2000)	2951 (+351 from 2000)	0.14897
2000	129 (+18 from 1999)	2600 (+410 from 1999)	0.13028
1999	147 (+27 from 1998)	2190 (+472 from 1998)	0.11249
1998	174 (+40 from 1997)	1718 (+325 from 1997)	0.08863
1997	214 (+37 from 1996)	1393 (+266 from 1996)	0.07296
1996	251 (+43 from 1995)	1127 (+185 from 1995)	0.05878
1995	294 (+14 from 1994)	942 (+60 from 1994)	0.04902
1994	308 (+39 from 1993)	882 (+146 from 1993)	0.04525
1993	347 (+1 from 1992)	736 (-13 from 1992)	0.03733
1992	348 (-6 from 1991)	749 (-20 from 1991)	0.03736
1991	342 (+24 from 1990)	769 (+47 from 1990)	0.03782
1990	366 (+2 from 1989)	722 (+27 from 1989)	0.03514
1989	368 (+5 from 1988)	695 (+49 from 1988)	0.03489
1988	373 (+47 from 1987)	646 (+115 from 1987)	0.03359
1987	420 (-16 from 1986)	531 (-23 from 1986)	0.02833
1986	404 (+9 from 1985)	554 (+14 from 1985)	0.03002
1985	413 (+30 from 1984)	540 (+72 from 1984)	0.02925
1984	443 (+13 from 1983)	468 (+15 from 1983)	0.02595
1983	456 (-7 from 1982)	453 (-22 from 1982)	0.02531
1982	449 (-29 from 1981)	475 (-42 from 1981)	0.02618
1981	420 (+4 from 1980)	517 (+7 from 1980)	0.02891
1980	424 (+40 from 1979)	510 (+74 from 1979)	0.02864
1979	464 (+22 from 1978)	436 (+37 from 1978)	0.02530
1978	486 (-53 from 1977)	399 (-71 from 1977)	0.02427
1977	433 (-11 from 1976)	470 (-9 from 1976)	0.02857
1976	422 (+14 from 1975)	479 (+25 from 1975)	0.03047
1975	436 (-23 from 1974)	454 (-28 from 1974)	0.02909
1974	413 (-40 from 1973)	482 (-82 from 1973)	0.03077
1973	373 (-18 from 1972)	564 (-56 from 1972)	0.03629
1972	355 (+6 from 1971)	620 (-55 from 1971)	0.03845
1971	361 (-27 from 1970)	675 (-108 from 1970)	0.03851
1970	334 (-10 from 1969)	783 (+10 from 1969)	0.04274
1969	324 (-16 from 1968)	773 (-40 from 1968)	0.04385
1968	308 (-10 from 1967)	813 (-30 from 1967)	0.04755
1967	298 (-13 from 1966)	843 (-38 from 1966)	0.04910
1966	285 (-14 from 1965)	881 (-136 from 1965)	0.05018
1965	271 (+4 from 1964)	1017 (-47 from 1964)	0.05565
1964	275 (-17 from 1963)	1064 (-100 from 1963)	0.05436
1963	258 (-14 from 1962)	1164 (-143 from 1962)	0.05855
1962	244 (-4 from 1961)	1307 (-4 from 1961)	0.06448
1961	240 (-17 from 1960)	1311 (-122 from 1960)	0.06312
1960	223 (-5 from 1959)	1433 (-35 from 1959)	0.06890
1959	218 No change from 1958	1468 (+48 from 1958)	0.07062
1958	218 (-9 from 1957)	1420 (-184 from 1957)	0.06874
1957	209 (-8 from 1956)	1604 (-26 from 1956)	0.07645
1956	201 (-6 from 1955)	1630 (-28 from 1955)	0.07914
1955	195 (-1 from 1954)	1658 (+30 from 1954)	0.08270
1954	194 (-8 from 1953)	1628 (-29 from 1953)	0.08177
1953	186 (-8 from 1952)	1657 (-76 from 1952)	0.08588
1952	178 (-11 from 1951)	1733 (-93 from 1951)	0.09111
1951	167 (-11 from 1950)	1826 (-58 from 1950)	0.09885
1950	156 (-3 from 1949)	1884 (-60 from 1949)	0.10713
1949	153 (-17 from 1948)	1944 (-172 from 1948)	0.11074
1948	136 (+7 from 1947)	2116 (+26 from 1947)	0.12142
1947	143 (-14 from 1946)	2090 (-69 from 1946)	0.11497
1946	129 (-5 from 1945)	2159 (+141 from 1945)	0.13386
1945	124 (+2 from 1944)	2018 (-100 from 1944)	0.14991
1944	126 (-10 from 1943)	2118 (-275 from 1943)	0.15499
1943	116 (-5 from 1942)	2393 (-96 from 1942)	0.16671
1942	111 (-7 from 1941)	2489 (+29 from 1941)	0.17900
1941	104 (-7 from 1940)	2460 (-65 from 1940)	0.19743
1940	97 (+2 from 1939)	2525 (-27 from 1939)	0.21374
1939	99 (-11 from 1938)	2552 (-272 from 1938)	0.22503
1938	88 (-4 from 1937)	2824 (-75 from 1937)	0.24740
1937	84 (-5 from 1936)	2899 (-218 from 1936)	0.26310
1936	79 (-13 from 1935)	3117 (-307 from 1935)	0.28927
1935	66 (-14 from 1934)	3424 (-549 from 1934)	0.31506
1934	52 (-1 from 1933)	3973 (-25 from 1933)	0.36707
1933	51 (-3 from 1932)	3998 (-354 from 1932)	0.38220
1932	48 (-1 from 1931)	4352 (-455 from 1931)	0.39338
1931	47 (-3 from 1930)	4807 (-640 from 1930)	0.43553
1930	44 (-4 from 1929)	5447 (-264 from 1929)	0.46697
1929	40 (-5 from 1928)	5711 (-865 from 1928)	0.49337
1928	35 (-3 from 1927)	6576 (-606 from 1927)	0.55005
1927	32 (-4 from 1926)	7182 (-479 from 1926)	0.58086
1926	28 (-3 from 1925)	7661 (-691 from 1925)	0.62276
1925	25 (-2 from 1924)	8352 (-748 from 1924)	0.66124
1924	23 (-3 from 1923)	9100 (-227 from 1923)	0.70234
1923	20 (-1 from 1922)	9327 (-103 from 1922)	0.74469
1922	19 No change from 1921	9430 (-340 from 1921)	0.75587
1921	19 (-1 from 1920)	9770 (-279 from 1920)	0.76345
1920	18 (-1 from 1919)	10049 (+533 from 1919)	0.80778
1919	17 (-2 from 1918)	9516 (-470 from 1918)	0.81012
1918	15 No change from 1917	9986 (+143 from 1917)	0.83054
1917	15 (+1 from 1916)	9843 (+251 from 1916)	0.87595
1916	16 (-1 from 1915)	9592 (+46 from 1915)	0.88347
1915	15 (+1 from 1914)	9546 (+2192 from 1914)	0.93235
1914	16 No change from 1913	7354 (+1339 from 1913)	0.92314
1913	16 (-2 from 1912)	6015 (+447 from 1912)	0.91844
1912	14 (-1 from 1911)	5568 (+1201 from 1911)	0.94901
1911	13 (+1 from 1910)	4367 (+240 from 1910)	0.98842
1910	14 No change from 1909	4127 (+531 from 1909)	0.98373
1909	14 (-1 from 1908)	3596 (-38 from 1908)	0.97692
1908	13 No change from 1907	3634 (+92 from 1907)	1.02502
1907	13 No change from 1906	3542 (+249 from 1906)	1.04969
1906	13 No change from 1905	3293 (+108 from 1905)	1.05062
1905	13 (-1 from 1904)	3185 (+46 from 1904)	1.02787
1904	12 (+1 from 1903)	3139 (+167 from 1903)	1.07340
1903	13 (-2 from 1902)	2972 (-91 from 1902)	1.06831
1902	11 (-1 from 1901)	3063 (+382 from 1901)	1.09264
1901	10 No change from 1900	2681 (-733 from 1900)	1.05456
1900	10 No change from 1899	3414 (+711 from 1899)	1.07447
1899	10 No change from 1898	2703 (-358 from 1898)	1.09217
1898	10 (+1 from 1897)	3061 (+378 from 1897)	1.11656
1897	11 No change from 1896	2683 (-19 from 1896)	1.08066
1896	11 (+5 from 1895)	2702 (+207 from 1895)	1.07225
1895	16 No change from 1894	2495 (+54 from 1894)	1.00969
1894	16 (+4 from 1893)	2441 (+248 from 1893)	1.03444
1893	20 No change from 1892	2193 (+39 from 1892)	0.97366
1892	20 No change from 1891	2154 (+342 from 1891)	0.95770
1891	20 (-1 from 1890)	1812 (-50 from 1890)	0.92183
1890	19 (+4 from 1889)	1862 (+222 from 1889)	0.92332
1889	23 No change from 1888	1640 (-16 from 1888)	0.86673
1888	23 (+3 from 1887)	1656 (+348 from 1887)	0.87413
1887	26 (-2 from 1886)	1308 (+26 from 1886)	0.84157
1886	24 (+3 from 1885)	1282 (+139 from 1885)	0.83391
1885	27 (-1 from 1884)	1143 (+34 from 1884)	0.80523
1884	26 No change from 1883	1109 (+202 from 1883)	0.80605
1883	26 (+6 from 1882)	907 (+77 from 1882)	0.75546
1882	32 No change from 1881	830 (+107 from 1881)	0.71741
1881	32 No change from 1880	723 (+51 from 1880)	0.73137
1880	32 First SSA data recorded	672 First SSA data recorded	0.68849

American States Popularity Rankings for Lillian

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

New York (NY)

#722021

#782022

#772023

Pennsylvania (PA)

#342021

#432022

#302023

Texas (TX)

#742021

#812022

#1152023

Illinois (IL)

#382021

#472022

#492023

California (CA)

#1282021

#1322022

#1702023

Ohio (OH)

#302021

#272022

#292023

Michigan (MI)

#332021

#302022

#292023

Massachusetts (MA)

#362021

#472022

#632023

North Carolina (NC)

#392021

#382022

#392023

New Jersey (NJ)

#742021

#1102022

#1082023

Georgia (GA)

#682021

#522022

#662023

Virginia (VA)

#382021

#302022

#402023

Florida (FL)

#742021

#672022

#902023

Tennessee (TN)

#392021

#292022

#252023

Missouri (MO)

#272021

#192022

#232023

Kentucky (KY)

#272021

#372022

#312023

Indiana (IN)

#262021

#282022

#342023

Alabama (AL)

#282021

#252022

#382023

Louisiana (LA)

#302021

#342022

#192023

Minnesota (MN)

#382021

#222022

#332023

Wisconsin (WI)

#402021

#392022

#312023

Maryland (MD)

#552021

#482022

#412023

South Carolina (SC)

#422021

#302022

#372023

Mississippi (MS)

#542021

#422022

#442023

Connecticut (CT)

#522021

#402022

#462023

Washington (WA)

#562021

#692022

#602023

Oklahoma (OK)

#422021

#462022

#622023

West Virginia (WV)

#262021

#192022

#182023

Arkansas (AR)

#282021

#342022

#292023

Iowa (IA)

#272021

#452022

#492023

Colorado (CO)

#522021

#782022

#502023

Kansas (KS)

#302021

#492022

#472023

Arizona (AZ)

#1042021

#682022

#942023

Oregon (OR)

#532021

#542022

#722023

Nebraska (NE)

#312021

#272022

#232023

Maine (ME)

#202021

#282022

#682023

Rhode Island (RI)

#492021

#572022

#482023

Utah (UT)

#1062021

#752022

#792023

North Dakota (ND)

#312021

#762022

#242023

New Hampshire (NH)

#372021

#192022

#292023

Hawaii (HI)

#1272021

#2042022

#2022023

New Mexico (NM)

#1882021

#652022

#1132023

South Dakota (SD)

#372021

#92022

#272023

District of Columbia (DC)

#572021

#732022

#682023

Montana (MT)

#342021

#522022

#632023

Idaho (ID)

#642021

#802022

#442023

Vermont (VT)

#532021

#232022

#312023

Delaware (DE)

#1222021

#352022

#892023

Nevada (NV)

#692021

#1442022

#1682023

Alaska (AK)

#192021

#702022

#402023

Wyoming (WY)

#192021

#192022

#492023

Popularity Rankings for Lillian in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Greenland

Greenland

#282019

#352020

#392021

Popularity in Canada

Canada

#762021

#752022

#822023

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW)

#782014

#922015

#862017

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand

#2152021

#1622022

#1722023

Popularity in Norway

Norway

#3032021

#3292022

#2632023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales

#3102019

#3332020

#3732021

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden

#3652022

#3132023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

#3362019

#4462021

#4182022

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland

#3902021

#3382022

#3642023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland

#3432019

#4182022

#4822023

Popularity in Poland

Poland

#4962018

#3972021

#4582023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada

#6752019

#5422020

#5382022

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

#5462005

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Lillian a Name for Boys or Girls?

The name Lillian has been widely used for female babies and has a feminine sound and floral connection.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Lillian

Lilia
Lilian
Meaning: Lily flower, pure
Origin: LatinLily
Liliana
Lillie
Meaning: Belonging of the night
Origin: HebrewLilith
Lilibet
Lilibeth
Liliane

Meaning: Lily flower, pure
Origin: LatinLily
Lia
Lila
Linny
Lil
Lilo
Lill
Lillia

Lilou
Lilly
Lili
Lilo
Linny
Lia

Adele
Meaning: Rainbow
Origin: GreekIris
June
Kate
Louise
Pearl
Ruth
Meaning: Purple, flower
Origin: LatinViolet

Lillian in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

Lillian Gish (Actress, 1893–1993): A legendary actress from the silent film era, known as the "First Lady of American Cinema."
Lillian Hellman (Playwright, 1905–1984): An influential American playwright and screenwriter, known for works like "The Little Foxes."
Lillian Wald (Nurse, 1867–1940): A pioneering nurse and social worker, founder of the Henry Street Settlement in New York City.
Lillian Disney (Philanthropist, 1899–1997): The wife of Walt Disney, she played a significant role in the development of the Disney empire.
Lillian Russell (Actress, 1860–1922): A renowned American actress and singer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Lillian Moller Gilbreth (Engineer, 1878–1972): An industrial engineer and psychologist, known for her work on time and motion studies.
Lillian Carter (Nurse, 1898–1983): The mother of President Jimmy Carter, known for her humanitarian work.

Lillian Kaushtupper ("Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," 2015 TV Series): A quirky, streetwise landlord in New York City who becomes friends with Kimmy Schmidt.
Lillian Rearden ("Atlas Shrugged," 1957 Novel): The socialite wife of industrialist Hank Rearden in Ayn Rand's novel.
Lillian Donovan ("Bridesmaids," 2011 Film): The bride-to-be whose wedding preparations lead to a series of comedic events.
Lillian Raines ("Guiding Light," 1952 TV Series): A beloved nurse and character on the long-running soap opera.
Lillian Luthor ("Supergirl," 2016 TV Series): The mother of Lex and Lena Luthor, a powerful figure in the Luthor family.

Lillian Community (Alabama, USA): A small, charming community located near the Perdido Bay, known for its scenic views and friendly atmosphere.
Lillian Rock (New South Wales, Australia): A rural locality in Australia, offering picturesque landscapes and a serene environment.
Lillian Lake (British Columbia, Canada): A popular hiking destination in Kananaskis Country, known for its beautiful scenery and clear waters.

Meaning: Weary, delicate
Origin: HebrewLeah
Lyla
Meaning: Lily, purity
Origin: LatinLillian
Liana
Lina
Livia
Lillyanne

Susan
Susanna
Meaning: Belonging of the night
Origin: HebrewLilith
Liliana
Shoshana

Sibling Names for Lillian

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Lillian Name Meaning

Lillian Overview

Lillian Variations in Different Cultures

What Is the Meaning of Lillian?

What Is the Origin of The Name Lillian?

Lillian Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Lillian in the U.S. over the Years

American States Popularity Rankings for Lillian

New York (NY)

Pennsylvania (PA)

Texas (TX)

Illinois (IL)

California (CA)

Ohio (OH)

Michigan (MI)

Massachusetts (MA)

North Carolina (NC)

New Jersey (NJ)

Georgia (GA)

Virginia (VA)

Florida (FL)

Tennessee (TN)

Missouri (MO)

Kentucky (KY)

Indiana (IN)

Alabama (AL)

Louisiana (LA)

Minnesota (MN)

Wisconsin (WI)

Maryland (MD)

South Carolina (SC)

Mississippi (MS)

Connecticut (CT)

Washington (WA)

Oklahoma (OK)

West Virginia (WV)

Arkansas (AR)

Iowa (IA)

Colorado (CO)

Kansas (KS)

Arizona (AZ)

Oregon (OR)

Nebraska (NE)

Maine (ME)

Rhode Island (RI)

Utah (UT)

North Dakota (ND)

New Hampshire (NH)

Hawaii (HI)

New Mexico (NM)

South Dakota (SD)

District of Columbia (DC)

Montana (MT)

Idaho (ID)

Vermont (VT)

Delaware (DE)

Nevada (NV)

Alaska (AK)

Wyoming (WY)

Popularity in Greenland

Popularity in Canada

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Popularity in New Zealand

Popularity in Norway

Popularity in England and Wales

Popularity in Sweden

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Popularity in Ireland

Popularity in Scotland

Popularity in Poland

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Is Lillian a Name for Boys or Girls?

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Lillian

Lillian in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

Similar Names to Lillian

Sibling Names for Lillian

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