girl's name
Lilliam
LIL-ee-um (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 825
Lilliam is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1966, when 23 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1886.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lilliam Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 |
| 1890s | 25 |
| 1900s | 38 |
| 1910s | 71 |
| 1920s | 50 |
| 1930s | 11 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 95 |
| 1960s | 166 |
| 1970s | 110 |
| 1980s | 82 |
| 1990s | 59 |
| 2000s | 53 |
| 2010s | 43 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 16 |
How Popular Is Lilliam?
In 2024, Lilliam was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Lilliam
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lilliam Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lilliam over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lilliam
- English LIL-ee-um
Sibling Names for Lilliam
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lilliam — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lilliam
How popular is the name Lilliam?
In 2024, Lilliam was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Lilliam a girl's or a boy's name?
Lilliam is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lilliam?
Lilliam has 3 syllables.
When was Lilliam most popular?
Lilliam peaked in 1966, when 23 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.