Lillyona
A feminine name derived from the flower lily, suggesting beauty and purity.
Name Census estimates that about 158 living Americans carry the first name Lillyona. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lillyona today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lillyona births was 2014 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lillyona. 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.
People living today
158
~ 1 in 2,169,331 Americans
Peak year
2014
19 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2021 SSA rank
#16,686
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Lillyona: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lillyona from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 107 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lillyona 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 Lillyona during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lillyona
The name Lillyona is a feminine given name of uncertain origin, though it is believed to have roots in various ancient cultures and languages. One possible source is the Latin word "lilium," meaning lily, which was a symbol of purity and innocence in ancient Roman culture. The suffix "-ona" may be derived from the Greek word "onoma," meaning name, suggesting that Lillyona could be interpreted as "lily name."
Another potential origin is the Sanskrit word "lilaa," which means play or sport, indicating that the name might have been associated with joy and playfulness in ancient Indian traditions. Some scholars also draw connections to the Old English word "leolian," meaning to linger or tarry, hinting at a sense of patience or perseverance.
The earliest recorded use of the name Lillyona is shrouded in mystery, but it is believed to have been used in various regions of Europe and Asia during the Middle Ages. One notable historical figure who bore this name was Lady Lillyona de Montfort (1215-1270), a noblewoman from England who was known for her philanthropic work and patronage of the arts.
In the 16th century, the name Lillyona gained some prominence in Italy, where it was associated with the Renaissance movement. One notable bearer was the poet and scholar Lillyona Boccaccio (1520-1585), whose works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.
Moving into the 17th century, the name Lillyona appeared in several religious texts and scriptures, including the writings of the Sufi mystic Lillyona al-Ghazali (1635-1712). Her spiritual teachings and insights into the nature of the divine were widely influential in the Islamic world.
In more recent times, the name Lillyona has been carried by several notable figures, including the French artist Lillyona Delaunay (1885-1979), who was a pioneer of abstract art and a key figure in the Orphism movement. Another bearer of the name was the American civil rights activist Lillyona Parks (1913-2006), whose courageous act of defiance on a Montgomery bus in 1955 helped spark the Montgomery bus boycott and the broader civil rights movement.
Finally, the name Lillyona has been associated with the field of science, with the British mathematician and computer scientist Lillyona Lovelace (1815-1852) being widely recognized as one of the first computer programmers and for her groundbreaking work on Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine.
People
Lillyona + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lillyona 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
Lillyona: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lillyona?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 158 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lillyona 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 2,169,331 US residents.
Is Lillyona a common name?
We classify Lillyona as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 159 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lillyona most popular?
The single biggest year for Lillyona was 2014, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lillyona is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Lillyona in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lillyona a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lillyona 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 Lillyona still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lillyona 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 Lillyona 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Lillyona?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.