Lilac Name Popularity and Statistics
Lilac is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Lilac?
Lilac is spelled L-I-L-A-C. The name has 5 letters.
Lilac Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,067
Recorded Births35
- Girls usage fell 551 places to #4,067 and recorded 9 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lilac Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1979 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 35 | #4,067 |
| 2024 | Girls | 44 | #3,516 |
| 2023 | Girls | 25 | #5,126 |
| 2022 | Girls | 22 | #5,638 |
| 2021 | Girls | 25 | #5,091 |
| 2020 | Girls | 24 | #5,168 |
| 2019 | Girls | 15 | #7,342 |
| 2018 | Girls | 25 | #5,152 |
| 2017 | Girls | 16 | #7,092 |
| 2016 | Girls | 17 | #6,901 |
| 2015 | Girls | 13 | #8,447 |
| 2014 | Girls | 10 | #10,129 |
| 2013 | Girls | 9 | #11,000 |
| 2012 | Girls | 11 | #9,711 |
| 2011 | Girls | 9 | #11,181 |
| 2010 | Girls | 12 | #9,231 |
| 2009 | Girls | 11 | #9,975 |
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2007 | Girls | 12 | #9,539 |
| 2006 | Girls | 8 | #12,420 |
| 2003 | Girls | 5 | #15,784 |
| 1996 | Girls | 7 | #10,567 |
| 1995 | Girls | 6 | #11,783 |
| 1979 | Girls | 5 | #10,210 |
When Was Lilac Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Girls
44 recorded births
National rank #3,516
2025 · Girls
35 recorded births
National rank #4,067
2023 · Girls
25 recorded births
National rank #5,126
2021 · Girls
25 recorded births
National rank #5,091
Where Lilac Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,767 | 6 |