girl's name
Lilac
LY-lak (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 610
Lilac is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 35 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2024, when 44 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 94,733 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1979.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lilac Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 13 |
| 2000s | 41 |
| 2010s | 137 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 175 |
How Popular Is Lilac?
In 2025, Lilac was given to 35 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Lilac Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Lilac
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lilac Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lilac over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lilac
- English LY-lak
Sibling Names for Lilac
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lilac — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lilac
How popular is the name Lilac?
In 2025, Lilac was given to 35 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Lilac a girl's or a boy's name?
Lilac is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lilac?
Lilac has 2 syllables.
When was Lilac most popular?
Lilac peaked in 2024, when 44 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Lilac a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lilac currently ranks #1,906 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.