Lilia

A familiar Latin name with steady appeal.

Girl's name| Also boysLatinRising fast
#920 40in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A female given name from Latin.

Lilia is a girl's and boy's baby name of Latin origin, from the Latin lilium meaning "lily" — the elegant white flower symbolizing purity, renewal, and the Virgin Mary in Christian tradition. It is a graceful variant of Lily with a classical Latin form.

Lilia is used across Italy, Spain, and Eastern Europe as a name of quiet floral beauty. In the United States, it has grown as a slightly more formal alternative to Lily, with the -ia ending lending it a Mediterranean warmth that works beautifully across cultures.

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Popularity Over Time

Lilia has 135+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1884.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Lilia
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s1,272
2010s2,733
2000s2,492
1990s1,485
1980s1,181
1970s1,353
1960s923
1950s712
1940s352
1930s483
1920s590
1910s238
1900s115
1890s36
1880s30

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(135 years, 18842024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Lilia
YearBirthsRank
2024288#920
2023271#960
2022260#1006
2021248#1025
2020205#1153
2019223#1101
2018245#1050
2017233#1090
2016268#989
2015283#959
2014291#927
2013280#914
2012302#882
2011304#862
2010304#874
2009298#909
2008293#931
2007308#898
2006281#934
2005228#1048

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Lilia as a Boy's Name

While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Lilia has also been given to 5 boys in the U.S. since 1988.

Unranked
Current rank
5
Total births
1988
Peak year
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Frequently Asked

Can Lilia be used for both boys and girls?
Yes, Lilia is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name, it currently ranks #920. As a boy's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (18842024) · Methodology