Lilianna
A feminine name combining lilies and Anne, signifying pure and graceful.
Name Census estimates that about 8,417 living Americans carry the first name Lilianna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lilianna today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lilianna births was 2012 (450 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lilianna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Lilianna with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Lilianna is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 14 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
8.4K
~ 1 in 40,722 Americans
Peak year
2012
450 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#941
Tracked since 1980
Census
Lilianna in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 6,208 people with the first name Lilianna, which placed it at #3,397 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#3,397
National first-name rank
People counted
6.2K
6,208 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
2.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
46.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lilianna
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lilianna is White at 46.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (44.0%) and Two or More Races (5.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Lilianna described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Lilianna at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White46.0% · 2,857
- Hispanic or Latino44.0% · 2,734
- Two or more races5.6% · 345
- Black or African American1.9% · 117
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 115
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 40
Popularity
Lilianna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lilianna from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 4,075 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Lilianna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lilianna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lilianna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Liliannas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 37 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Lilianna, while Maine, Rhode Island, Arkansas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 189 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lilianna
Lilianna is a feminine given name with origins tracing back to ancient Roman and Greek cultures. It is a variant of the name Liliana, derived from the Latin name Lilia, meaning "lily flower." The lily has long been associated with purity, innocence, and rebirth in various religious and cultural traditions.
The name Lilianna gained popularity during the Middle Ages, particularly in Europe. It was often used as a symbolic name, representing the virtues associated with the lily flower. In some cases, it was also used as a reference to the Virgin Mary, who was frequently depicted holding a lily.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lilianna can be found in a 12th-century French manuscript, where it was used to refer to a noble lady. The name also appeared in several literary works during the Renaissance period, including the writings of Italian poet Petrarch.
Throughout history, there have been several notable women who bore the name Lilianna. One of the most famous was Lilianna Lungescu (1939-2022), a Romanian-born French opera singer and voice teacher. She was renowned for her performances in major opera houses across Europe and North America.
Another notable Lilianna was Lilianna Blum-Barkóczy (1868-1957), a Hungarian artist and painter known for her impressionistic landscapes and portraits. Her works were exhibited in major galleries throughout Europe during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
In the 16th century, there was Lilianna Ginori (1515-1591), an Italian noblewoman and philanthropist. She was renowned for her charitable works and contributions to the arts, particularly in her native Florence.
During the 18th century, Lilianna Trenti (1722-1793) was an Italian composer and musician. She was one of the few female composers of her time and wrote several operas and chamber works that were performed in various courts across Europe.
In more recent times, Lilianna Solnica-Blachut (1901-1985) was a Polish artist and painter known for her vibrant and expressive works. She was a member of the Kraków Group, a collective of avant-garde artists in the early 20th century.
While these are just a few examples, the name Lilianna has been used throughout history by women from various cultural and artistic backgrounds, often reflecting the beauty, purity, and resilience associated with the lily flower.
People
Lilianna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lilianna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lilianna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lilianna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8,417 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lilianna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 40,722 US residents.
Is Lilianna a common name?
We classify Lilianna as "Rare". It ranks above 97.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 8,506 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lilianna most popular?
The single biggest year for Lilianna was 2012, when 450 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lilianna is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lilianna in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 6,208 people with the name Lilianna, or 2.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #3,397 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Lilianna in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lilianna?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lilianna appears almost entirely female. Of the 6,208 people counted with this name, 99.8% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lilianna?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lilianna is White at 46.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (44.0%) and Two or More Races (5.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Lilianna most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Lilianna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 46.0% (2,857 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lilianna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lilianna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lilianna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lilianna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lilianna in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lilianna can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Lilianna?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.