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Lillian

“Lily; may have started as an early nickname for Elizabeth” — Latin origin

Girl's name · #57 in the US (2025) · Comeback

Lillian has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #10 (1898) · 475,028 babies named Lillian all-time · 1 in 400 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: #96 in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 51 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Lillians

• Lillian Gish — American actress (1893–1993)
• Lillian Hellman — American dramatist and screenwriter (1905-1984)
• Lillian Moller Gilbreth — American psychologist and industrial engineer (1878–1972)
• Lillian Wald — American nurse and activist (1867–1940)
• Lillian Copeland — athletics competitor

In stories & tradition

• Lillian (Poison Ivy) — Batman · Batman: Arkham City
• Lillian Kaushtupper — Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
• Lillian Disney — The Perfect American

What Lillians become

Among 558 notable people named Lillian:

Entertainers appear 1.79× more often than among typical names — e.g. Lillian Gish, American actress (1893–1993).

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