In 2024, 1,240 girls in the United States were named Lilith, making it the 256th most popular girl's name that year.
It has climbed sharply, from 632nd a decade earlier.
Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 1,298 births.
Records for Lilith go back to 1913, and 12,404 babies have been given the name since.
Assyrian or Hebrew name meaning "of the night." Has mythological connections as Adam's first wife in some traditions. Ancient Mesopotamian figure later associated with Jewish folklore. Represents independence and mystery.
Lilith is of Assyrian origin, described as mystical and mythological in style.
In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 1,240 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.
Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.
Assyrian or Hebrew name meaning "of the night." Has mythological connections as Adam's first wife in some traditions.
Lilith is of Assyrian origin, and is usually described as mystical and mythological in style.
In 2024, 1,240 girls in the United States were named Lilith, making it the 256th most popular girl's name that year.
In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 1,240 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.
Lily is a shorter name in current US use that share the opening of Lilith.