How old is someone named Lilah?
The average Lilah is 11 years old.
Half of all living Lilahs are between 4 and 15.
When was Lilah popular?
Lilah has been rising for years and peaked in 2025, so most Lilahs are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 120 | 0 |
| 1910s | 254 | 0 |
| 1920s | 284 | 0 |
| 1930s | 146 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 102 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 74 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 60 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 121 | 110 |
| 1980s | 148 | 140 |
| 1990s | 271 | 270 |
| 2000s | 3,374 | 3,300 |
| 2010s | 10,752 | 11,000 |
| 2020s | 8,801 | 8,800 |
How many Lilahs are still alive?
About 23,000 Lilahs are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 25,000 babies named Lilah since 1884.
Nearly every Lilah ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Lilah?
About two in three living Lilahs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X under 1%
- Millennial 1%
- Gen Z 28%
- Gen Alpha 70%
Is Lilah an old name?
No. Lilah is one of the youngest names around: younger than 93 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Lilah will be 23 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Lilah a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Lilahs are women.
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Lilah's name twin is Zariyah. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Zariyah's age curve is the closest match to Lilah's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Lilah
How old is the average Lilah?
The average Lilah in the US is 11 years old. The median is 9, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Lilah?
About 23,000 Lilahs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 25,000 babies given the name since 1884.
When was the name Lilah most popular?
In 2025, when about 1,700 baby girls were named Lilah.
Is Lilah a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 70% of living Lilahs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this