Lylianna
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "woman from Lydia".
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the first name Lylianna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lylianna today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lylianna births was 2012 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lylianna. 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
139
~ 1 in 2,465,859 Americans
Peak year
2012
14 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2022 SSA rank
#16,756
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Lylianna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lylianna from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 98 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
Lylianna 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 Lylianna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lylianna
The name Lylianna is a relatively modern name with origins that can be traced back to the late 20th century. It is a combination of the French name Lilie, meaning "lily flower," and the Hebrew name Anna, meaning "grace."
The name Lylianna likely emerged as a creative variation of the more traditional names Lily and Anna, blending their meanings to suggest a graceful and delicate beauty, akin to a blooming lily. Its construction follows a trend in recent decades of combining elements from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds to create unique and distinctive names.
While the name Lylianna itself does not have a long historical record, its component parts have deep roots. The lily flower has been a symbol of purity and innocence in various cultures for centuries, featuring prominently in religious iconography and artistic representations. The name Anna, on the other hand, has biblical origins and has been popular among Christians for millennia.
In terms of notable individuals bearing the name Lylianna, there are relatively few recorded instances due to the name's recent origins. One of the earliest documented cases is Lylianna Huckaby, an American actress born in 1992, who has appeared in various television shows and films.
Another notable Lylianna is Lylianna Allala, a Canadian singer and songwriter born in 1997, known for her participation in the reality show The Next Star and her debut album released in 2012.
In the literary world, Lylianna Massey is an American author and poet, known for her collections of poetry and children's books, such as "The Butterfly Garden" and "Whispers from the Wind," published in the early 2000s.
Lylianna Novikova is a Russian figure skater born in 2004, who has achieved success in international competitions despite her young age, showcasing her talent and dedication to the sport.
Lastly, Lylianna Papadopoulou is a Greek entrepreneur and philanthropist born in the 1970s, known for her work in promoting sustainable business practices and supporting various charitable causes.
While the name Lylianna is still relatively uncommon, its unique blend of cultural influences and symbolic meanings may contribute to its increasing popularity in the coming years, potentially leading to more notable individuals bearing this name in the future.
People
Lylianna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lylianna 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
Lylianna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lylianna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 139 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lylianna 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 2,465,859 US residents.
Is Lylianna a common name?
We classify Lylianna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 140 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lylianna most popular?
The single biggest year for Lylianna was 2012, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lylianna is about 13 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 Lylianna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lylianna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lylianna 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.
Is Lylianna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lylianna 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 Lylianna 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 Lylianna?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.