Lilborn
Derived from the English word "lily" and "born", signifying a child as delicate as a lily flower.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Lilborn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lilborn today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lilborn births was 1917 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lilborn. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lilborn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1917
6 babies that year
Average age
-
1917 SSA rank
#3,797
Tracked since 1917
Popularity
Lilborn: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Lilborn 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 Lilborn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Lilborn
The given name Lilborn is an English name with uncertain origins, though it is likely a combination of the elements "lil" and "born." The first element, "lil," is a diminutive form of names like Lillian or Lilith, both of which have roots in various ancient languages and cultures.
Lillian derives from the Latin name Lillia, which is believed to have originated from the Latin word "lilium," meaning "lily." This flower has symbolic connections to purity and innocence in various mythological and religious traditions. Lilith, on the other hand, has origins in Babylonian and Hebrew mythology, where she was depicted as a female demon or night monster.
The second element, "born," is a common English word referring to being brought into life or existence. This element is often found in compound names, such as Newborn, Freeborn, or Wellborn, signifying the circumstances or qualities associated with one's birth or origins.
While the exact meaning and derivation of Lilborn remain uncertain, it may have been a name created to convey a sense of innocence, purity, or delicate beauty associated with the lily flower, combined with the idea of being "born" or brought into existence. Alternatively, it could have been a name chosen to reflect a connection to the mythological figure of Lilith, although this seems less likely given the positive connotations of the name.
Historically, the earliest recorded instances of the name Lilborn are relatively scarce. One notable example is Lilborn Sealy, an English politician born in 1724 who served as a Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury from 1761 to 1768. Another early bearer of the name was Lilborn Causten, an American politician born in 1760 who served as a Representative from Maryland in the United States Congress from 1793 to 1799.
Other individuals with the first name Lilborn throughout history include Lilborn H. Cooper (1824-1912), an American lawyer and judge from Tennessee; Lilborn T. Reynolds (1844-1891), a Confederate soldier and lawyer from Virginia; and Lilborn W. Boggs (1846-1924), a politician and lawyer from Missouri.
While the name Lilborn has not been widely popular or common throughout history, its unique blend of elements and potential symbolic meanings have likely contributed to its use as a given name by a small number of individuals over the centuries.
People
Lilborn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lilborn 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
Lilborn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lilborn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lilborn 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 - US residents.
Is Lilborn a common name?
We classify Lilborn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lilborn most popular?
The single biggest year for Lilborn was 1917, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lilborn is about 0 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 Lilborn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lilborn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lilborn in the SSA data are male. 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 Lilborn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lilborn 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 Lilborn 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 common is the name Lilborn?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.