Girl nameCurrently #80 in the USSteady
Liliana
lil-ee-AH-nuh//ˌlɪliˈɑːnə//
4 syllablesPeak year: 20247 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
Lily
Liliana is an elaborated Italian and Spanish form of Lily, from the Latin 'lilium', sharing the flower's associations with purity. Its flowing, romantic sound has driven strong popularity in the US in the 2010s and 2020s.
Liliana's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Liliana |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1951 | 5 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1954 | 7 |
| 1955 | 12 |
| 1956 | 9 |
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1958 | 8 |
| 1959 | 10 |
| 1960 | 19 |
| 1961 | 19 |
| 1962 | 19 |
| 1963 | 35 |
| 1964 | 30 |
| 1965 | 33 |
| 1966 | 39 |
| 1967 | 33 |
| 1968 | 41 |
| 1969 | 63 |
| 1970 | 116 |
| 1971 | 114 |
| 1972 | 131 |
| 1973 | 162 |
| 1974 | 166 |
| 1975 | 177 |
| 1976 | 210 |
| 1977 | 156 |
| 1978 | 171 |
| 1979 | 233 |
| 1980 | 285 |
| 1981 | 473 |
| 1982 | 379 |
| 1983 | 371 |
| 1984 | 336 |
| 1985 | 398 |
| 1986 | 411 |
| 1987 | 391 |
| 1988 | 446 |
| 1989 | 542 |
| 1990 | 734 |
| 1991 | 761 |
| 1992 | 765 |
| 1993 | 797 |
| 1994 | 806 |
| 1995 | 802 |
| 1996 | 811 |
| 1997 | 827 |
| 1998 | 847 |
| 1999 | 1,010 |
| 2000 | 1,070 |
| 2001 | 1,141 |
| 2002 | 1,211 |
| 2003 | 1,346 |
| 2004 | 1,524 |
| 2005 | 1,803 |
| 2006 | 2,271 |
| 2007 | 2,326 |
| 2008 | 2,296 |
| 2009 | 2,653 |
| 2010 | 2,518 |
| 2011 | 2,663 |
| 2012 | 2,623 |
| 2013 | 2,618 |
| 2014 | 2,639 |
| 2015 | 2,566 |
| 2016 | 2,644 |
| 2017 | 2,765 |
| 2018 | 2,795 |
| 2019 | 2,603 |
| 2020 | 2,479 |
| 2021 | 2,608 |
| 2022 | 2,786 |
| 2023 | 2,800 |
| 2024 | 3,009 |
Liliana through the decades
- Liliana peaked in 2024, when 3,009 babies were named Liliana in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Liliana has risen 11% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Liliana currently ranks #80 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
LilyLila
Variants & spellings
LillianLiliana