Lena vs Lillian
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Lena
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #279
- Peak
- #41 (1884)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,106
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, NY, PA
VS
Lillian
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #57
- Peak
- #10 (1898)
- Babies in 2025
- 3,966
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, OH
The verdict
Lillian is the more popular pick (#57 vs #279). If you want a name everyone recognizes, go Lillian; if you want your child to be the only one in class, Lena wins.
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