Lilac is a distinctive choice, ranked #1895 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Lilac in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1895
About the Name Lilac
Lilac is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 405 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1783 in 2015 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Lilac is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lilac
Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Lilac per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lilac in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lilac is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 405 places over the last five years to #1895 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Lilac is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Lilac include: Lilac Sigan — Lilac Sigan is an Israeli writer, journalist, and public speaker.; Lucky Lilac — Lucky Lilac is a Japanese retired Thoroughbred racehorse and active broodmare.; Lilac Bush — Lilac Bush is a May 1889 oil on canvas painting by Vincent van Gogh, produced during his stay in Saint-Rémy..
Lilac does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Lilacs in the wild.
15
UK babies named Lilac (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 405 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lilac
Likely around 1 other Lilac in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Lilac
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Lucky Lilac is a Japanese retired Thoroughbred racehorse and active broodmare. As a two-year-old in 2017 she was undefeated in three races including the Artemis Stakes and Hanshin Juvenile Fillies and took the JRA Award for Best Two-Year-Old Filly.