Baby Name Popularity Profile

Lilah

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Lilah.

✦ Night or lily flower 🌍 Hebrew, Persian, Arabic nature spiritual
National Rank (2025) #179
All-Time Peak Rank #179 Achieved 2024
Total U.S. Births 24,664 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1884 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,736 births in 2025
💡 The Lilah Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Night or lily flower
Language Origin Hebrew, Persian, Arabic
Origin Type multiple
Lilah has multiple origins. In Hebrew, it is a variant of Laila meaning 'night'. In Persian, it is associated with the lilac flower. In Arabic, it is a variant of Layla meaning 'night'.
Common Nicknames
Lil Lily
Alternative Spellings
Lila Lyla
Pronunciation: LY-lah
Themes & Categories
nature spiritual
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Lilah

According to SSA data, Lilah achieved its highest historical rank of #179 in 2024. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 1,736 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 68.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 61 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Lilah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +68.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,736 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 18 yrs
Registry Streak 61 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 32
1890s: 125
1900s: 120
1910s: 254
1920s: 284
1930s: 146
1940s: 102
1950s: 74
1960s: 60
1970s: 121
1980s: 148
1990s: 271
2000s: 3,374
2010s: 10,752
2020s: 8,801

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Li-lah
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, New Hampshire, Alaska
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #139 181 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #162 498 2024 +8.1% Growth
Colorado #144 480 2025 +33.3% Growth
New Hampshire #224 120 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #157 52 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #134 305 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #198 1,124 2025 +44.6% Growth
Washington #215 528 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #108 139 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #254 253 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #139 724 2013 +42.9% Growth
Connecticut #154 322 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #162 570 2024 Insufficient historical volume
California #205 2,672 2025 +36.7% Growth
Indiana #141 614 2024 +50.0% Growth
Minnesota #225 470 2023 19.4% Decline
North Carolina #160 722 2025 +42.2% Growth
Texas #264 1,911 2024 +18.2% Growth
Idaho #267 98 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #124 506 2025 +81.8% Growth
Georgia #164 665 2025 +45.2% Growth
Virginia #190 529 2025 +29.4% Growth
Kansas #179 241 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #128 804 2025 +58.5% Growth
Ohio #144 973 2025 +42.3% Growth
Kentucky #111 362 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #201 109 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #141 286 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #92 264 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #391 281 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #160 333 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #136 404 2025 +76.0% Growth
Arkansas #135 194 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #184 852 2021 +7.8% Growth
Pennsylvania #186 908 2022 +15.1% Growth
New York #192 1,273 2025 +36.5% Growth
Alabama #134 302 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #258 119 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #244 446 2024 +21.4% Growth
Iowa #169 201 2023 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #89 136 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #115 42 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #127 37 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #260 131 2022 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 43 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 29 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 22 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #61 12 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #215 15 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 6 2012 Insufficient historical volume

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