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Summary

Lillian originates from the Latin word 'lilium,' meaning 'lily,' representing purity and beauty. The name evolved through various forms such as Lillianus and Lilliana. It gained popularity in the late 19th century during the Victorian era and is currently seen as a classic and elegant name. Lillian has no specific biblical relevance but is associated with positive traits. Notable figures include Lillian Gish and Lillian Hellman.

The name Lillian is most popular in Rhode Island, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Lillian has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Lillian' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1149th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1493rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3648th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5973rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 11418th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 9621st out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 14258th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 17th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 69th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 200th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 371st out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 374th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 55th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 34th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Lillian' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.