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Summary

Lilian has its roots in Latin, originating from the word 'lilium', which means 'lily'. It has evolved through various languages, maintaining its floral connotation. The name is associated with beauty and purity, and it gained popularity in the late 19th century. It has no biblical relevance. Notable individuals bearing the name include Lilian Thuram and Lilian Gish.

The name Lilian is most popular in Arizona, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Lilian has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Lilian' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 841st out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2024th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2489th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1986th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1386th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 546th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 575th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Lilian' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.