Lilla Girl

Popularity: #922 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: LIL-uh /ˈlɪlə/

Origin: Latin; Hungarian

Meaning: Latin: 'lily'; Hungarian: 'little'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Lilla is derived from the Latin word "lilium," meaning "lily," which is a flower often associated with purity and beauty. The transition of the name into English can be traced through various linguistic stages, beginning with Latin, moving into Old French as "lile" or "lilies," and finally entering Middle English as "lily." The name has also been influenced by the Hebrew word "שושן" (shoshana), which also translates to "lily" and carries similar connotations of beauty and grace.

This etymological journey highlights the significance of the lily in various cultures as a symbol of innocence and virtue. Historically, the name Lilla has been connected to various notable figures and cultural references.

In the context of literature, the lily has been a recurring motif in works from the medieval period onward, often symbolizing the Virgin Mary in Christian iconography. The name itself gained some recognition in the 19th century, particularly through the works of poets and writers who celebrated nature and floral imagery.

Additionally, the name Lilla appears in various forms across different cultures, with similar names like Lila and Leila, which also carry floral or beauty-related meanings. Culturally, the lily has held a significant place in various traditions, often representing purity, renewal, and the transient nature of beauty.

In Christian symbolism, the lily is frequently associated with the resurrection of Christ, further enhancing its spiritual resonance. The name Lilla, therefore, embodies these rich associations, linking it to themes of beauty, virtue, and renewal throughout history.

While diminutive forms such as Lili or Lily have emerged, the name Lilla retains its distinct identity, rooted in a deep historical and cultural context.

Famous people named Lilla

In this section, you will find notable people named Lilla. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Lilla who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Lilla who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Lilla Crawford is an actress best known for Annie, The Little Mermaid, and Billy Elliot the Musical.

Lilla C. is a singer-songwriter best known for her music in the indie pop genre.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Lilla, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

LanaLenaLaraLilaLydiaLuna

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Lilla. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Lilla was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Lilla has ranked as high as #1431 nationally, which occurred in 1918, and has been most popular in Georgia, Alabama, Texas, South Carolina, and Florida.

In the past 5 years the name Lilla has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Lilla is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Lilla was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Lilla.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 26 26
2024 33 33
2023 27 27
2022 26 26
2021 22 22
2020 19 19
2019 36 36
2018 27 27
2017 33 33
2016 26 26
2015 40 40
2014 38 38
2013 44 44
2012 51 51
2011 41 41
2010 37 37
2009 41 41
2008 38 38
2007 44 44
2006 36 36
2005 31 31
2004 25 25
2003 18 18
2002 20 20
2001 13 13
2000 11 11
1999 7 7
1998 12 12
1997 7 7
1995 5 5
1993 5 5
1992 6 6
1991 6 6
1990 7 7
1989 8 8
1988 6 6
1980 12 12
1979 8 8
1978 6 6
1976 7 7
1975 10 10
1973 7 7
1972 5 5
1971 10 10
1970 11 11
1969 11 11
1968 6 6
1967 11 11
1966 10 10
1965 10 10
1964 13 13
1963 14 14
1962 13 13
1961 12 12
1960 8 8
1959 9 9
1958 12 12
1957 11 11
1956 10 10
1955 16 16
1954 12 12
1953 23 23
1952 24 24
1951 25 25
1950 16 16
1949 22 22
1948 25 25
1947 37 37
1946 22 22
1945 38 38
1944 22 22
1943 31 31
1942 29 29
1941 36 36
1940 27 27
1939 36 36
1938 40 40
1937 28 28
1936 39 39
1935 34 34
1934 46 46
1933 41 41
1932 40 40
1931 40 40
1930 45 45
1929 41 41
1928 52 52
1927 56 56
1926 72 72
1925 53 53
1924 75 75
1923 75 75
1922 81 81
1921 76 76
1920 76 76
1919 66 66
1918 85 85
1917 67 67
1916 74 74
1915 58 58
1914 62 62
1913 52 52
1912 47 47
1911 37 37
1910 39 39
1909 27 27
1908 40 40
1907 44 44
1906 41 41
1905 54 54
1904 36 36
1903 40 40
1902 49 49
1901 43 43
1900 57 57
1899 42 42
1898 39 39
1897 46 46
1896 55 55
1895 47 47
1894 49 49
1893 43 43
1892 55 55
1891 44 44
1890 45 45
1889 40 40
1888 56 56
1887 27 27
1886 52 52
1885 43 43
1884 36 36
1883 43 43
1882 44 44
1881 32 32
1880 35 35

Top States for Lilla (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
NY 5
100%