29,481births recorded
4Countries
2Variants
2006Peak · France
#663France 2025
Lilian is a boy name family recorded 29,481 times in 4 countries since 1926. It ranks highest today in France (#663 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in France in 2006, at 193.1 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Lylian (Argentina).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Lilian
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian | French | 26,945 | 🇫🇷 France | #663 | 2006 | ▼ 86 % |
| Lilian | French | 437 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2006 | – |
| Lilian | French | 5 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | – | 1959 | – |
| Lylian | French | 1,985 | 🇫🇷 France | #3046 | 2007 | ▼ 83 % |
| Lylian | French | 87 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1937 | – |
| Lylian | French | 22 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2015 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Lilian ↔ Lylian — spelling variant
Questions about Lilian
How popular is the name Lilian?
In 2025 it ranked #663 in France. Official registers record 29,481 births across 4 countries.
What is Lilian in other languages?
Lylian (French).
When was Lilian most popular?
It peaked in France in 2006, at 193.1 births per 100,000.
Is Lilian a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Lilian is a boy name.