Lilyanne
A feminine name derived from lily referring to the flower.
Name Census estimates that about 1,596 living Americans carry the first name Lilyanne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lilyanne today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lilyanne births was 2010 (101 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lilyanne. 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 Lilyanne with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Lilyanne is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 15 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.6K
~ 1 in 214,758 Americans
Peak year
2010
101 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,605
Tracked since 1985
Census
Lilyanne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,247 people with the first name Lilyanne, which placed it at #10,604 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
#10,604
National first-name rank
People counted
1.2K
1,247 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
73.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lilyanne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lilyanne is White at 73.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.4%) and Two or More Races (8.2%). 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 Lilyanne 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 Lilyanne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White73.4% · 915
- Hispanic or Latino10.4% · 130
- Two or more races8.2% · 102
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.9% · 74
- Black or African American1.6% · 20
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 6
Popularity
Lilyanne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lilyanne 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 808 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
Lilyanne 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 Lilyanne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lilyannes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Lilyanne, while Utah, Tennessee, Pennsylvania recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 35 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lilyanne
The name Lilyanne is a combination of two names, Lily and Anne, both of which have their origins in different languages and cultures.
The first part of the name, Lily, is derived from the Latin word "lilium," meaning "lily flower." The lily flower has been a symbol of purity, innocence, and beauty in many cultures throughout history. The name Lily has been used since the Middle Ages and was particularly popular in England during the 16th and 17th centuries.
The second part of the name, Anne, is of Hebrew origin, derived from the name "Hannah," which means "grace" or "favor." Anne was a popular name among early Christians, as it was the name of the mother of the Virgin Mary. The name gained widespread popularity in Europe during the Middle Ages and has remained a common name ever since.
Although the combined name Lilyanne is relatively modern, there are historical references to both of its components. The lily flower is mentioned in various ancient texts, including the Bible, where it is used as a symbol of beauty and purity. The name Anne has been recorded in various historical documents, including the Gospel of Luke, where it is mentioned as the name of the mother of the Virgin Mary.
While there are no recorded instances of the name Lilyanne being used throughout history, there are several famous individuals who have borne the names Lily and Anne. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Lily is Lily Langtry (1853-1923), a British actress and socialite who was also known as the "Jersey Lily." Another notable Lily is Lily Tomlin (born 1939), an American actress, comedian, and writer.
As for the name Anne, one of the most famous individuals to bear this name is Anne Boleyn (c. 1501-1536), the second wife of King Henry VIII of England. Another notable Anne is Anne Frank (1929-1945), the author of the famous diary that documented her experiences during the Holocaust.
Other famous individuals with the name Anne include Anne Hathaway (born 1982), an American actress known for her roles in films such as "The Devil Wears Prada" and "Les Misérables," and Anne Rice (born 1941), an American author best known for her novels, including the "Vampire Chronicles" series.
While the combined name Lilyanne is a relatively modern creation, it draws from the rich history and symbolism of its individual components, making it a beautiful and meaningful name that reflects purity, grace, and beauty.
People
Lilyanne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lilyanne 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
Lilyanne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lilyanne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,596 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lilyanne 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 214,758 US residents.
Is Lilyanne a common name?
We classify Lilyanne as "Rare". It ranks above 92.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,613 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lilyanne most popular?
The single biggest year for Lilyanne was 2010, when 101 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lilyanne is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lilyanne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,247 people with the name Lilyanne, or 0.41 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,604 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 Lilyanne 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 Lilyanne?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lilyanne appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,238 people counted with this name, 99.9% 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 Lilyanne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lilyanne is White at 73.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.4%) and Two or More Races (8.2%). 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 Lilyanne most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Lilyanne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.4% (915 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 Lilyanne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lilyanne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lilyanne 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 Lilyanne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lilyanne 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 Lilyanne 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 are named Lilyanne?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.