Lilianne
Feminine form of the French name "Liliane", derived from the lily flower.
Name Census estimates that about 845 living Americans carry the first name Lilianne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lilianne today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lilianne births was 2011 (43 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lilianne. 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 Lilianne with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
845
~ 1 in 405,626 Americans
Peak year
2011
43 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,603
Tracked since 1916
Census
Lilianne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 956 people with the first name Lilianne, which placed it at #12,833 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
#12,833
National first-name rank
People counted
956
956 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
51.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lilianne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lilianne is White at 51.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (27.8%) and Black (9.5%). 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 Lilianne 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 Lilianne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White51.4% · 491
- Hispanic or Latino27.8% · 266
- Black or African American9.5% · 91
- Asian and Pacific Islander7.2% · 69
- Two or more races3.9% · 37
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 2
Popularity
Lilianne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lilianne from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 318 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Lilianne remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lilianne 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 Lilianne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Liliannes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Lilianne, while North Carolina, Florida, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 34 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lilianne
The name Lilianne is derived from the French variation of the Latin name Liliana, which has its roots in the word "lilium" meaning "lily" in Latin. The lily flower has long been associated with purity, innocence, and refinement, making Lilianne a name that carries these symbolic meanings.
The earliest recorded use of the name Lilianne dates back to the late 19th century in France. It quickly gained popularity across Europe, particularly in regions with strong French cultural influences. The name's popularity can be attributed to its elegant and melodic sound, as well as its association with the beautiful lily flower.
One of the earliest notable figures bearing the name Lilianne was Lilianne Leyrac (1892-1957), a French actress and singer who rose to fame during the early 20th century. She was renowned for her performances in numerous theatrical productions and operettas, cementing her place in the annals of French entertainment history.
Another prominent Lilianne was Lilianne Bettencourt (1922-2017), the heiress to the L'Oréal cosmetics empire and one of the wealthiest women in the world during her lifetime. Her business acumen and philanthropic efforts left an indelible mark on the global beauty industry and charitable organizations.
In the literary realm, Lilianne Baels (1916-2012) was a Belgian writer and poet who gained recognition for her poetic works exploring themes of love, nature, and the human condition. Her poetry collections, such as "Les Chemins de la Mer" (The Paths of the Sea), earned her critical acclaim and numerous literary awards.
The name Lilianne has also been borne by notable figures in the arts and sciences. Lilianne Ploumen (born 1962) is a Dutch politician and former Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, known for her advocacy of women's rights and sustainable development.
Lilianne Montevecchi (born 1935) is an American-Italian dancer, singer, and actress who achieved fame on Broadway and in Hollywood films. Her captivating performances in musicals like "Grand Hotel" and "Nine" showcased her talent and versatility as a performer.
While the name Lilianne has its origins in French and Latin, it has transcended cultural boundaries and gained popularity globally, resonating with individuals who appreciate its elegance, symbolism, and connection to the natural world.
People
Lilianne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lilianne 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
Lilianne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lilianne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 845 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lilianne 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 405,626 US residents.
Is Lilianne a common name?
We classify Lilianne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 867 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lilianne most popular?
The single biggest year for Lilianne was 2011, when 43 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lilianne is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lilianne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 956 people with the name Lilianne, or 0.32 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,833 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 Lilianne 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 Lilianne?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lilianne appears almost entirely female. Of the 963 people counted with this name, 99.6% 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 Lilianne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lilianne is White at 51.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (27.8%) and Black (9.5%). 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 Lilianne most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Lilianne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 51.4% (491 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 Lilianne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lilianne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lilianne 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 Lilianne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lilianne 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 Lilianne 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 people have Lilianne as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.