girl's name
Lillith
LIL-ith (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,289
Lillith is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 101 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2014, when 113 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 32,826 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1918.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lillith Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 79 |
| 2000s | 424 |
| 2010s | 953 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 630 |
How Popular Is Lillith?
In 2025, Lillith was given to 101 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Lillith 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 Lillith
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lillith Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lillith over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lillith
- English LIL-ith
Sibling Names for Lillith
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lillith — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lillith
How popular is the name Lillith?
In 2025, Lillith was given to 101 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Lillith a girl's or a boy's name?
Lillith is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lillith?
Lillith has 2 syllables.
When was Lillith most popular?
Lillith peaked in 2014, when 113 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Lillith a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lillith currently ranks #1,917 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.