Lilith

“Mesopotamian storm demon; in Jewish folklore, Adam's first wife” — Hebrew origin

Girl's name · #277 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Lilith first appeared in 1913, vanished from the records entirely for 20 years, and since returning in 1963 has climbed back to #277. About 14,000 girls have carried it in all.

Around the world: about 1 in 1,200 girls in Austria (2025) · about 1 in 1,900 girls in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 2,100 girls in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 44 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Liliths

Lilith Stangenberg — German actress
Lilith Saintcrow — American writer
Lilith Verstrynge — Spanish former politician
Lilith Nagar — Television personality
Lilith Norman — Australian children's author

In stories & tradition

Lilith — demon
Lilith Clay — Teen Titans
Lilith Sternin — Cheers · Frasier

What Liliths become

Among 44 notable people named Lilith:

Entertainers appear 2.93× more often than among typical names — e.g. Lilith Stangenberg, German actress.

Similar names: Lilly · Ariyah · Lilah · Avianna · Leia · Elliott

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