How old is someone named Lilith?
The average Lilith is 9 years old.
Half of all living Liliths are between 3 and 11.
When was Lilith popular?
Most of the Liliths in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2023 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 35 | 0 |
| 1920s | 23 | 0 |
| 1930s | 9 | 0 |
| 1940s | 5 | 0 |
| 1960s | 26 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 41 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 17 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 256 | 250 |
| 2000s | 1,353 | 1,300 |
| 2010s | 4,752 | 4,700 |
| 2020s | 7,017 | 7,000 |
How many Liliths are still alive?
About 13,000 Liliths are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 14,000 babies named Lilith since 1913.
Nearly every Lilith ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Lilith?
About four in five living Liliths are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Millennial under 1%
- Gen Z 18%
- Gen Alpha 81%
Is Lilith an old name?
No. Lilith is one of the youngest names around: younger than 97 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Lilith will be 22 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Lilith a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Liliths are women.
Names the same age as Lilith
NAME TWIN
Lilith's name twin is Baylor. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Baylor's age curve is the closest match to Lilith's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Lilith
How old is the average Lilith?
The average Lilith in the US is 9 years old. The median is 6, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Lilith?
About 13,000 Liliths are alive in the US today, out of roughly 14,000 babies given the name since 1913.
When was the name Lilith most popular?
In 2023, when about 1,300 baby girls were named Lilith.
Is Lilith a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 81% of living Liliths 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