Lillian is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #353 in 2023 with 120 recorded births. This places Lillian in the top 5% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 178 births ranking #274. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 155.3%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 2,138 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.