Lillian Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Lillian is most popular in New Hampshire, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Lillian has been stalled for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Lillian' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 17th out of 1539 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1109th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 69th out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 199th out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 371st out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 373rd out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 55th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 33rd out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Lillian' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Lillian"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Lillian"
"Lillian" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 17th of 1539 | 175,890 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 1109th of 1654 | 207 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 69th of 1429 | 63,683 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 199th of 1441 | 31,096 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 371st of 1550 | 10,199 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 373rd of 1589 | 10,806 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 55th of 1586 | 75,744 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 33rd of 1328 | 60,880 |
Regional Popularity of "Lillian" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Lillian" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - |
94.52% 362nd/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- |
90.48% 266th/294 |
- | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
11.40% 39th/342 |
22.29% 78th/350 |
13.26% 59th/445 |
21.98% 102nd/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
6.41% 18th/281 |
12.26% 38th/310 |
7.57% 29th/383 |
16.43% 70th/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Lillian"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Lillian" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.