Lilian is a distinctive choice, ranked #558 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Lilian in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#558
US Rank #558
About the Name Lilian
Lilian is holding steady in the rankings at #558. It reached its peak of #451 in 2007 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Lilian is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
It ranks similarly in the US at #558, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lilian
Unlikely. With around 70 UK babies named Lilian per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lilian in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lilian has held a stable position around #558 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #451 in 2007 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Lilian is ranked equally in both countries at #558. Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Lilian include: Lilian Gonçalves — Lilian Cristina Lopes Gonçalves is a Brazilian former basketball player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics.; Lilian Esoro — Lilian Esoro is a Nigerian actress, socialite, media personality, and businesswoman.; Lilian Raolisoa — Lilian Raolisoa is a French professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Ligue 1 club Angers..
Lilian ranks #558 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
70
UK babies named Lilian (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 13 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lilian
Likely around 1 other Lilian in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Lilian
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Lilian Esoro is a Nigerian actress, socialite, media personality, and businesswoman. Lilian Esoro was nominated for best actress in a comedy at 2013 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards.
Lilian Dikmans is an Australian model and founder of Real Food Healthy Body (RFHB) from Melbourne, who has become the first Australian model simultaneously partaking in Muay Thai bouts.
Lilian Sauter was a poet and suffragist who, as a 'well read and independent-minded woman', was a significant influence on the life and work of her brother John Galsworthy.