girl name
Lilah
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#179 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Lilah in the US, 1880–2025
Lilah first appears in US records in 1884. It peaked in 2025, when 1,736 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,736.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Lilah popular?
Near its peak Lilah is more popular now than at almost any point on record, peaking in 2025.
| 2020s | 8,801 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,752 | |
| 2000s | 3,374 | |
| 1990s | 271 | |
| 1980s | 148 | |
| 1970s | 121 | |
| 1960s | 60 | |
| 1950s | 74 | |
| 1940s | 102 | |
| 1930s | 146 | |
| 1920s | 284 | |
| 1910s | 254 | |
| 1900s | 120 | |
| 1890s | 125 | |
| 1880s | 32 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lilah a boy or a girl name?
Lilah is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Lilah a popular name right now?
Lilah is more popular now than at almost any point on record, peaking in 2025.
How popular is the name Lilah?
In 2025, Lilah ranked #179 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Lilah most popular?
Lilah was most popular in 2025, when about 1,736 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.