Lillian is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #330 in 2018 with 145 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 178 births ranking #274. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 208.5%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 1,988 girls born was named Lillian. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Lillian is a graceful classic generally associated with the lily. It feels refined, familiar, and very easy to imagine at any age.
The name has enjoyed several waves of popularity, especially as vintage names returned to favour. It bridges floral softness and formal structure especially well.