Baby Name Popularity Profile

Lilith

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

✦ Night spirit 🌍 Hebrew mythological spiritual
National Rank (2025) #277
All-Time Peak Rank #232 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 13,534 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1913 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,300 births in 2023
πŸ’‘ The Lilith Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Night spirit
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from Akkadian *lΔ«lΔ«tu* meaning 'of the night' or 'night monster', adopted into Jewish folklore.
Common Nicknames
Lily Lil
Alternative Spellings
Lilit
Pronunciation: LIH-lith
Themes & Categories
mythological spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Lilith

According to SSA data, Lilith achieved its highest historical rank of #232 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2023 with 1,300 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 115.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 37 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Lilith across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +115.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,300 births in 2023
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 8 yrs
Registry Streak 37 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 35
1920s: 23
1930s: 9
1940s: 5
1950s: 0
1960s: 26
1970s: 41
1980s: 17
1990s: 256
2000s: 1,353
2010s: 4,752
2020s: 7,017

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Lil-ith
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, Utah
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #157 167 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #311 401 2023 30.3% Decline
Colorado #230 284 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #174 201 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #246 172 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #107 112 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #243 335 2021 +11.1% Growth
Texas #272 1,439 2024 +28.0% Growth
Florida #362 631 2020 23.9% Decline
Oklahoma #190 234 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #238 389 2023 +7.1% Growth
New Hampshire #159 51 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #243 342 2023 +17.9% Growth
Missouri #168 331 2024 +32.1% Growth
Idaho #452 57 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #339 321 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #168 242 2024 +8.0% Growth
Alaska #80 19 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #263 382 2020 12.5% Decline
Arkansas #241 143 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California #311 1,286 2023 +19.3% Growth
Georgia #499 353 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #213 572 2021 +17.4% Growth
Kansas #246 130 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #123 53 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #344 155 2023 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #144 106 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #322 159 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #285 210 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #208 389 2025 +41.9% Growth
South Dakota #217 34 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 30 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #178 71 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #277 171 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #245 426 2021 +38.7% Growth
Pennsylvania #393 452 2023 9.7% Decline
Maryland #486 122 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #409 142 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #577 130 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #431 71 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #541 425 2022 +6.9% Growth
Massachusetts #434 129 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #750 139 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #285 60 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 5 2017 Insufficient historical volume

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