Lilian is a distinctive choice, ranked #531 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Lilian in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#531
US Rank #560
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About the Name Lilian
Lilian has held its ground, ranked #531 in 2025 and never far from its best of #451 in 2007 — a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Lilian is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Lilian in their class.
It ranks similarly in the US at #560, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.
⭐ Famous People Named Lilian
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.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lilian
Unlikely. With around 75 UK babies named Lilian per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lilian in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lilian has been fairly steady, ranked #531 in 2025 against #545 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #451 in 2007.
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 Esoro and Lilian Raolisoa. Short summaries for each appear below.
Lilian ranks #558 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
75
UK babies named Lilian (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 14 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
Almost certainly the only Lilian in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Lilian
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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.