Lilia
From the Latin lilium, lily, and used as a form of Lily and a short form of Liliana.
Lilia in 2025
Lilia was given to 315 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,631st most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 10,525 babies born.
The history of Lilia
Lilia reached its highest point in 2025, when 315 babies were given the name, ranking 1,631st that year. Its best-ever ranking was 1,361st, in 1928.
Across the 142 years of records since 1884, 14,319 babies have been named Lilia. Half of them were born before 1998, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Lilia by decade
| Decade | Babies named Lilia | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 30 | 1,802 |
| 1890s | 36 | 2,097 |
| 1900s | 115 | 1,521 |
| 1910s | 238 | 2,097 |
| 1920s | 590 | 1,361 |
| 1930s | 483 | 1,494 |
| 1940s | 352 | 2,099 |
| 1950s | 712 | 1,845 |
| 1960s | 923 | 1,733 |
| 1970s | 1,353 | 1,454 |
| 1980s | 1,186 | 1,687 |
| 1990s | 1,485 | 1,774 |
| 2000s | 2,492 | 1,628 |
| 2010s | 2,734 | 1,608 |
| 2020s | 1,590 | 1,631 |
Where Lilia is heading
Lilia has risen 11% over the past decade, from 284 babies in 2015 to 315 in 2025.
Names like Lilia
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Lilia.