Lilyana

Girl name

Lilyana has been given to 9,872 babies in the U.S. since 1981. It peaked in 2012.

Meaning & origin

Transliteration of Bulgarian Лиляна (Liljana), equivalent to English Lilian.

Origin: Slavic languages

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

9,872

Peak year

2012 (650 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1981

10-year trend

▼ -56%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Lilyana — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Lilianagirl

75,146 babies since 1950

Lilyannagirl

5,065 babies since 1990

Lilyangirl

4,339 babies since 1895

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Anabelgirl

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Jaylynngirl

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Linneagirl

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FAQ

How popular is the name Lilyana?

Lilyana has been given to 9,872 babies in the U.S. since 1981. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Lilyana peak?

Lilyana peaked in 2012, when 650 babies were given the name.

Is Lilyana a girl or boy name?

Lilyana is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Lilyana are girls).

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