Lilian is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #937 in 1997 with 213 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 786 births ranking #417. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 14.5%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 8,172 girls born was named Lilian. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.