
The short answer
Lilia is a feminine name used in Spanish and Italian. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Latinate form of Lily, as well as an alternate transcription of Russian Лилия or Ukrainian Лілія (see Liliya)." It ranked #859 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, latinate form of Lily, as well as an alternate transcription of Russian Лилия or Ukrainian Лілія (see Liliya). The entry lists its usage as Spanish, Italian, Polish, Russian and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Lilia ranked #859 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #859 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Spanish) and that sit near Lilia in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lilia mean?
Behind the Name does not give Lilia a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: latinate form of Lily, as well as an alternate transcription of Russian Лилия or Ukrainian Лілія.
Is Lilia a popular name?
Lilia ranked #859 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Lilia a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Lilia appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Lilia — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.