Feminine dossier · first seen 1913

Lilith

Rising Gaining cultural share

Peak era

2023

Peak births

1,300

Current vitality

Healthy

Peak generation

Gen Alpha

1913Peak 20232025

Quick answers about Lilith

How many people are named Lilith?

An estimated 13,358 living Americans are named Lilith.

How rare is Lilith?

Lilith is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,111 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 14.5% from its 2023 peak.

How old is the typical Lilith?

The median age of a living American named Lilith is approximately 6 years, with most bearers falling between 3 and 11 years old.

Is Lilith still popular?

Yes — Lilith is currently rising in popularity, with 1,111 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 3.4× higher than the previous decade.

Where is Lilith most common?

Lilith has its strongest geographic signal in New Mexico, where it appeared 3.1× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.

Peak year

2023

Decline from peak

14.5%

2025

1,111

All-time

13,534

Diaspora map

Lilith spread fast — broke out in Missouri (2014) and ran high in 16 states within a decade.

Broke out: Missouri, 2014 · over-represented in 16 states over 9 years

Lilith is at an all-time high in the latest SSA data. With 1,300 girls in 2023, it has never been more common.

Lilith peaked in 2023, when 1,300 girls were given the name.

In 2025, 1,111 girls were given the name.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 13,534 Americans named Lilith since 1913.

Rarity scoreMainstream

Peak generationGen Alpha

StabilityHigh cross-era durability

TrajectoryGaining cultural share

Living profile

13,358

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age6

Core range3–11

Playground Density Index 2.0%

Wave type

Steady Wave

A name with sustained momentum rather than a single spike.

Geographic heartland

New Mexico

3.1× higher affinity than the national baseline in the 2020s.

New Mexico · 2020s 3.1×

West Virginia · 2020s 3.0×

Nevada · 2020s 2.6×