Liliana
Feminine form of Lilian, derived from the Latin name Lilium meaning "lily".
Name Census estimates that about 70,738 living Americans carry the first name Liliana. It sits at #80 in the overall ranking, outside the top 50 but still well-represented. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Liliana today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Liliana births was 2024 (3,009 babies). In terms of living bearers, it sits close to Glen (70,666).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Liliana. 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
- • Although Liliana is used almost entirely for girls, the SSA data does show 157 boys registered with the name since 1880.
- • Liliana is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 17 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
71K
~ 1 in 4,845 Americans
Peak year
2024
3,009 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2007 SSA rank
#80
Tracked since 1950
Gender
Gender distribution for Liliana
Out of the 71,993 babies given the name Liliana since 1880, 99.8% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Liliana as a male name
- Ranked #13,602 in 2007
- 5 male births in 2007
- Peak: 1989 (15 births)
Liliana as a female name
- Ranked #80 in 2024
- 3,009 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (3,009 births)
Popularity
Liliana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Liliana from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 26,434 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Liliana remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Liliana 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 Liliana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lilianas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 51 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Liliana, while Wyoming, Vermont, North Dakota recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 1,379 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Liliana
The name Liliana has its origins in the Latin language, derived from the feminine form of the name Lilian, which itself is a variant of the masculine name Lilian or Lilion. These names can be traced back to the classical Latin word "lilium," meaning "lily," the beautiful and fragrant flower.
In ancient Rome, the lily was a symbol of purity, innocence, and renewal. It was associated with the goddess Juno, the protector of women and childbirth. The name Liliana was likely bestowed upon girls as a way to invoke these qualities and seek divine protection.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Liliana can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Tacitus, who mentions a woman named Liliana Praetextata in his "Annals" from the 1st century AD. However, the name did not gain widespread popularity until the Middle Ages.
During the medieval period, the name Liliana was embraced by various European cultures, particularly in Italy, Spain, and France. It was often bestowed upon girls born around the feast day of St. Lilian, a 7th-century French nun who was known for her piety and charitable works.
Among the notable historical figures who bore the name Liliana was Liliana de Cisneros (c. 1495-1543), a Spanish noblewoman and supporter of the Reformation movement in the Netherlands. Another was Liliana Caldani (1670-1736), an Italian painter and engraver known for her religious artworks.
In the 19th century, the name Liliana gained popularity in literature, with authors such as Victor Hugo and Stendhal using it for their fictional characters. One of the most famous real-life Lilianas was Liliana Cragnolini (1834-1906), an Italian soprano who achieved international acclaim for her operatic performances.
The 20th century saw the name Liliana continue to be embraced across various cultures. Notable examples include Liliana Cavani (born 1933), an Italian film director known for her provocative and controversial works, and Liliana Ayalde (1936-2020), a renowned Argentinian singer and actress.
Throughout its history, the name Liliana has carried associations of beauty, purity, and grace, reflecting its floral origins and connection to the divine. Its enduring popularity across centuries and cultures is a testament to its timeless appeal.
People
Liliana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Liliana 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
Liliana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Liliana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 70,738 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Liliana 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 4,845 US residents.
Is Liliana a common name?
We classify Liliana as "Uncommon". It ranks above 99.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 71,993 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Liliana most popular?
The single biggest year for Liliana was 2024, when 3,009 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Liliana is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Liliana a female name?
Yes, 99.8% of people registered as Liliana 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.
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.