unisex name
Lilien
- Origin Hungarian
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 258
Ireland
#810
2018 births
Lilien is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 65% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Lilien is a name of Hungarian origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2016, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 131,735 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2009.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lilien over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 82 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 30 |
How popular is Lilien?
In 2025, Lilien was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Lilien is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Lilien
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Lilien also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lilien over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Lilien
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lilien — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lilien
How popular is the name Lilien?
In 2025, Lilien was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Lilien a girl's or a boy's name?
Lilien is used for both girls and boys. About 65% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Lilien?
Lilien has 3 syllables.
When was Lilien most popular?
Lilien peaked in 2016, when 12 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Lilien a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lilien currently ranks #5,479 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.