Liliya is a distinctive choice, ranked #2116 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Liliya in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2116
About the Name Liliya
Liliya is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #2116. The name has climbed 1001 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2004.
Liliya 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 Liliya
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Liliya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Liliya in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Liliya is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1001 places over the last five years to #2116 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Liliya 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 Liliya include: Liliya Nurutdinova — Liliya Foatovna Nurutdinova is a retired middle-distance runner who represented the Soviet Union and the Unified Team.; Liliya Stoyanova — Liliya Stoyanova is a Bulgarian rower.; Liliya Osadchaya — Liliya Semenivna Osadchaya is a Ukrainian former volleyball player..
Liliya does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Liliyas in the wild.
13
UK babies named Liliya (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Liliya
Likely around 1 other Liliya in the class
UK Popularity (2004–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Liliya
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Liliya Foatovna Nurutdinova is a retired middle-distance runner who represented the Soviet Union and the Unified Team. Her greatest achievement was the 1992 Olympic silver medal when she ran the 800 m in 1:55.99 min, her personal best time.
Liliya Vladimirovna Vlasova is a Belarusian lawyer well-known as a legal mediator. In August 2020, she became a member of the presidium of the Coordination Council that aims to coordinate a transition of political power in Belarus in the context of the 2020 Belarusian protests and the 2020 Belarusian presidential election.
Lilija Moshechkova, also known as Liliya Moshechkova, is a Polish politician and former member of Confederation Liberty and Independence party. She was a candidate for election to the European Parliament in 2015.
Liliya Stepanovna Drozdova, also known as Lilia Drozdova, was an actress in the Soviet Union, awarded the title People's Artist of the RSFSR. Her career included both cinema and theatre.