Lilyan comes from the Latin tradition, meaning Lily, pure.
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How popular is Lilyan?
2007peak year
Its strongest stretch was the 2000s — when Lilyan was at its most popular. At its height in 2007, Lilyan reached #1,269 nationally — 194 babies received it that single year. Today, Lilyan is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #3,078) with about 58 babies named Lilyan each year. Lilyan's usage has fallen in recent decades. In all, around 4,304 babies have been registered as Lilyan since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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