Lillian is a distinctive choice, ranked #309 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Lillian in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#309
US Rank #54
About the Name Lillian
Lillian is holding steady in the rankings at #309. It reached its peak of #274 in 2017 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.
Lillian is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #54, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lillian
Unlikely. With around 140 UK babies named Lillian per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lillian in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lillian has held a stable position around #309 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #274 in 2017 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Lillian is more popular in the US (#54) than in the UK (#309). 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.
Lillian ranks #54 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
140
UK babies named Lillian (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 24 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lillian
Likely around 1 other Lillian 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 Lillian
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Lillian Lorraine was an American stage and screen actress of the 1910s and 1920s, and a prominent Ziegfeld Girl in the Broadway revues Ziegfeld Follies during the 1910s.
Lillian Leitzel was a German-born acrobat who specialized in performing on the Roman rings, for the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus. The inaugural (posthumous) inductee to the International Circus Hall of Fame, Leitzel died in hospital two days after a fall during a live performance.