girl's name · in the US
Lylian
lee-LYAHN (French)
- Gender Girl (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,384
Lylian is a girl's name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 17% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2007, when 110 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1934.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Lylian Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 25 |
| 1950s | 40 |
| 1960s | 45 |
| 1970s | 105 |
| 1980s | 50 |
| 1990s | 220 |
| 2000s | 785 |
| 2010s | 635 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 95 |
How Popular Is Lylian?
In 2025, Lylian was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Lylian Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Lylian
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lylian Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lylian over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Lylian is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- France Boys' 0% girls · 285 babies
- United States Girls' 100% girls · 91 babies
How to Say Lylian
- French lee-LYAHN
Sibling Names for Lylian
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lylian — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lylian
How popular is the name Lylian?
In 2025, Lylian was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Lylian a girl's or a boy's name?
Lylian is used for both girls and boys. About 17% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Lylian?
Lylian has 2 syllables.
When was Lylian most popular?
Lylian peaked in 2007, when 110 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Lylian a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lylian currently ranks #2,874 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.