Girls name · California
Lillian in California
Babies born in California have been named Lillian 18,981 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #152 most common girls name there, on 200 births.
Popularity over time
Lillian in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 55 | #29 |
| 1926 | 225 | #37 |
| 1943 | 98 | #152 |
| 1959 | 119 | #249 |
| 1976 | 73 | #355 |
| 1992 | 106 | #411 |
| 2009 | 416 | #103 |
| 2025 | 200 | #152 |
Its rank among girls names in California ran from #15 in 1911 to #529 in 1978, starting at #29 in 1910 and ending at #152 in 2025.
Lillian had its most births in California in 2014, when 431 babies were given the name. Its highest rank among girls names in California was #15, in 1911.
Its highest rank in any state was #5, in Maine in 2014. See Lillian in every state →
How popular is Lillian in California?
Babies born in California have been named Lillian 18,981 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #152 most common girls name there, on 200 births.
How many babies are named Lillian in California?
In 2025, 200 babies born in California were named Lillian.
What is the rank of Lillian in California?
In 2025, Lillian sat at #152 on the girls list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.