Liliane
A feminine name of French and Latin origins meaning "lily flower".
Name Census estimates that about 787 living Americans carry the first name Liliane. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Liliane today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Liliane births was 2021 (35 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Liliane. 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
787
~ 1 in 435,520 Americans
Peak year
2021
35 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,823
Tracked since 1916
Popularity
Liliane: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Liliane from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 285 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Liliane remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Liliane 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 Liliane during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lilianes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Liliane
The given name Liliane originates from the French language. It is a feminine form of the Latin name Lilianus, which itself derives from the Latin word "lilium" meaning "lily". The lily flower has long been a symbol of purity and innocence in many cultures.
Liliane first emerged as a popular name in France during the Middle Ages, around the 12th century. Early variations of the spelling included Lilian, Lillian, and Liliane. The name quickly spread to other parts of Europe due to the influence of the French language and culture during this time period.
One of the earliest known references to the name Liliane can be found in the 13th century French romance poem "Le Roman de la Rose" by Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun. In the poem, a character named Liliane is described as a beautiful and virtuous woman.
The first recorded instance of a person bearing the name Liliane dates back to 1290, when a woman named Liliane de Montfort was mentioned in a legal document from the region of Normandy, France. She was the daughter of a noble family.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Liliane. One of the most famous was Liliane Bettencourt (1922-2017), a French heiress and businesswoman who was the principal shareholder of the cosmetics company L'Oréal. She was one of the wealthiest women in the world at the time of her death.
Another prominent Liliane was Liliane Montevecchi (1932-2018), a French-Italian actress and dancer who appeared in numerous films and stage productions throughout her career. She was particularly known for her performances in musicals and cabaret shows.
In the world of literature, Liliane Wouters (1930-2016) was a Belgian writer and poet who published several collections of poetry and novels. She was awarded the prestigious Prix Triennal du Roman de la Communauté française de Belgique in 1989.
Liliane Lijn (born 1939) is a notable American-born artist and sculptor based in the United Kingdom. Her works, which often incorporate kinetic and light elements, have been exhibited in various galleries and museums around the world.
Liliane Maury Pasquier (born 1956) is a Swiss politician who has served as the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe since 2018. She has been a member of the Swiss National Council since 1995.
People
Liliane + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Liliane 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
Liliane: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Liliane?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 787 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Liliane 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 435,520 US residents.
Is Liliane a common name?
We classify Liliane as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 828 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Liliane most popular?
The single biggest year for Liliane was 2021, when 35 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Liliane is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Liliane a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Liliane 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.