Lillyanna
Feminine name blending lily and Ann, symbolizing pure and graceful beauty.
Name Census estimates that about 3,285 living Americans carry the first name Lillyanna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lillyanna today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lillyanna births was 2011 (245 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lillyanna. 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
- • Lillyanna is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 13 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
3.3K
~ 1 in 104,339 Americans
Peak year
2011
245 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,833
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Lillyanna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lillyanna from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 1,951 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
Lillyanna 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 Lillyanna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lillyannas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 31 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Lillyanna, while West Virginia, Virginia, Nevada recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 64 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lillyanna
The name Lillyanna is a relatively modern English name that combines the names Lily and Anna. It is a feminine name of English origin.
The first part of the name, Lily, is derived from the English word for the flowering plant lily, which in turn comes from the Latin lilium. The lily flower has long been associated with purity, innocence, and beauty in Western culture. The name Lily has been used as a given name in English-speaking countries since at least the 16th century.
The second part of the name, Anna, is a variant of the Hebrew name Hannah, which means "grace" or "favor." Anna has been a popular name in various cultures for centuries, with roots in the Bible and other ancient texts.
While the name Lillyanna itself is a modern combination, variations and similar names have been recorded throughout history. For example, the name Lilian, a variant of Lily, was used as early as the 12th century in England. Additionally, the name Anna has been used for centuries in various forms, such as Anne, Ann, and Annah.
Notable historical figures with the name Lillyanna or its variants include:
1. Lilian Baylis (1874-1937), an English theatrical producer and manager who established the Old Vic and Sadler's Wells theatres in London.
2. Anna Pavlova (1881-1931), a famous Russian prima ballerina who is considered one of the greatest ballet dancers of all time.
3. Lilian Gish (1893-1993), an American actress who was a leading star of the silent film era and one of the earliest prominent actresses in the motion picture industry.
4. Anna Freud (1895-1982), an Austrian-British psychoanalyst and the daughter of Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis.
5. Lilian Thuring (1911-2008), a Swedish actress and singer who was a prominent figure in Swedish cinema and theater during the mid-20th century.
These historical figures demonstrate the enduring popularity and use of the names Lily and Anna, which form the basis of the modern name Lillyanna.
People
Lillyanna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lillyanna 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
Lillyanna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lillyanna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,285 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lillyanna 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 104,339 US residents.
Is Lillyanna a common name?
We classify Lillyanna as "Rare". It ranks above 95.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,316 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lillyanna most popular?
The single biggest year for Lillyanna was 2011, when 245 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lillyanna is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lillyanna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lillyanna 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.