Fun Facts About the Name Lyllian
- 635 babies named Lyllian: U.S. records list 635 babies given the name Lyllian from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Lyllian Mean?
Lyllian is an altered spelling of the English name Lillian, whose usual meaning is "lily," the flower. The name goes back to the Latin lilium (lily), the same word behind the French lis. Latin lilium is generally traced to a Greek word for the flower, leirion.
A second, competing explanation treats Lillian as a development of Elizabeth. Medieval English Lilian and Scottish Lillias have been described as pet forms of Elizabeth, which would give the sense "God is my oath." Reference works differ on which origin is primary, and the lily meaning is the one most often given today.
Lyllian Name History & Origins
The spelling Lyllian belongs to a modern English habit of replacing i with y in familiar names; the name behind it, Lillian, is considerably older. Forms such as Lilian appear in English use by the 16th century. In Scotland, Lillias was also in use by that time, and it has sometimes been identified with Elizabeth as well as with Lillian.
Because the name coincides with the word for the lily, it was easily understood as a flower name in the 19th century, when flower names generally were common in the English-speaking world. Later bearers include the American actress Lillian Gish and the American playwright Lillian Hellman, but the name was already established before them. Lyllian itself is a spelling variant rather than a separate name with its own line of descent.
How Popular is the Name Lyllian?
Lyllian has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2009. Its best rank was #3,565 in 2014.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #16,339 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2023 | #12,920 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2022 | #8,836 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2021 | #8,761 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2020 | #7,425 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 2019 | #6,911 | 17 | 0.0010% |
| 2018 | #7,606 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 2017 | #6,701 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 2016 | #6,099 | 21 | 0.0012% |
| 2015 | #4,809 | 29 | 0.0016% |
| 2014 | #3,565 | 44 | 0.0025% |
| 2013 | #3,752 | 41 | 0.0023% |
| 2012 | #3,883 | 40 | 0.0023% |
| 2011 | #3,765 | 41 | 0.0023% |
| 2010 | #4,001 | 38 | 0.0021% |
| 2009 | #3,596 | 45 | 0.0024% |
| 2008 | #4,143 | 38 | 0.0020% |
| 2007 | #5,043 | 29 | 0.0015% |
| 2006 | #4,422 | 33 | 0.0017% |
| 2005 | #5,540 | 23 | 0.0012% |
| 2004 | #4,238 | 33 | 0.0018% |
| 2003 | #5,952 | 20 | 0.0011% |
| 2002 | #9,226 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2001 | #7,184 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2000 | #16,532 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1999 | #13,695 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1998 | #15,553 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1997 | #15,135 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1926 | #4,118 | 7 | 0.0006% |
| 1923 | #5,405 | 5 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
Explore More Lists with Name Lyllian
Most Popular Girl Names That Start with L
How the Name Lyllian Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You always bring to completion anything you start. You are generous but like to see returns from your giving. You have an executive ability, you are a leader. You are moral, balanced, honest and intellectual, and you may attain spirituality. You are wise and practical with an appreciation of beauty. You always think before you act. You are inventive, intuitive and extremely methodical. Since your will is so strong, you are hard to convince. You also dislike advice. You love beauty and philosophy, and you desire achievement. You have a strong need for freedom - physical, mental and spiritual.
Dependable, very down-to-earth and well grounded, you are always looking for meaningful work, a career where you can take pride in your work and do the best job you are capable of. Your prime desire is to build protected and secure environment at home and at work. You can be very persuasive in achieving goals and gaining objectives. You can be very detailed and well-organized and possess great organizational skills. At times you may appear too stubborn and overly critical to others, but your practical approach to life and productivity makes you one of the most beneficent members of community.
✦ Lyllian's Deeper Meaning & Tips for Parents Discover Lyllian's symbolic numbers and practical tips for choosing a name that complements your child's birth date.