Lilyahna
A feminine name blending the lily flower with the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace".
Name Census estimates that about 165 living Americans carry the first name Lilyahna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lilyahna today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lilyahna births was 2012 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lilyahna. 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
165
~ 1 in 2,077,299 Americans
Peak year
2012
18 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,021
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Lilyahna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lilyahna 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 113 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
Lilyahna 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 Lilyahna 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 Lilyahna
The name Lilyahna is a modern English name that combines the names Lily and Hanna. It does not have a specific language or cultural origin from ancient times. The name Lily has its roots in the Latin word "lilium" which referred to the flower lily. It was a popular name choice in medieval England, with early records showing it being used as Lilli in the 13th century.
Hanna is a variant spelling of the Hebrew name Hannah, which means "grace" or "favor" in Hebrew. The name Hannah has biblical origins, appearing in the Old Testament as the mother of the prophet Samuel. It was a common Jewish name that later spread to other cultures.
While Lilyahna itself is a modern invention, combining two existing names was a common practice throughout history. For example, the name Rosemary combines the names Rose and Mary, both of which have separate meanings and origins.
There are no records of the specific name Lilyahna being used in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records before the modern era. However, some notable people with the names Lily or Hanna/Hannah throughout history include:
1. Lily Braun (1865-1916), a German writer and feminist activist.
2. Hannah Arendt (1906-1975), a German-American political philosopher and author.
3. Hannah Wilke (1940-1993), an American feminist artist known for her body-art and nude self-portraits.
4. Lily Tomlin (born 1939), an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer.
5. Hannah Höch (1889-1978), a German Dada artist known for her pioneering work in photomontage.
The name Lilyahna is a relatively new combination that reflects the growing trend of creating unique and personalized names by blending existing ones. It highlights the flexibility and creativity in modern naming practices, while drawing inspiration from the rich histories and meanings of its constituent parts.
People
Lilyahna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lilyahna 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
Lilyahna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lilyahna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 165 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lilyahna 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 2,077,299 US residents.
Is Lilyahna a common name?
We classify Lilyahna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 166 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lilyahna most popular?
The single biggest year for Lilyahna was 2012, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lilyahna is about 13 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 Lilyahna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lilyahna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lilyahna 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 Lilyahna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lilyahna 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 Lilyahna 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 people are named Lilyahna?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.