UK girl's name
Lillya
A feminine name of English origin meaning "lily flower".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2014. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Lillya is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Lillya popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2014 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5691, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2010, with 6 births.
This profile covers 17 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 2010 to 2014. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 17 living people in the UK are called Lillya. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2015 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Lillya ranked #5691 for girls in England and Wales in 2014, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2010, when 6 girls were registered as Lillya.
- • About 17 living people in the UK are estimated to have Lillya as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5691
2014
Births in 2014
3
Latest year
Peak year
2010
6 births
Estimated living
17
2026
Meaning
What does Lillya mean?
The name Lillya is a variant spelling of the feminine given name Lilia, which has its origins in the Latin word "lilium" meaning "lily." The lily flower has long been associated with purity, innocence, and beauty in many cultures, and its symbolism likely influenced the meaning and popularity of this name.
The name Lilia emerged in ancient Rome, where it was used as a feminine form of the male name Lilius. It later spread throughout Europe and became particularly popular in Eastern European countries such as Russia and Ukraine, where the variant spelling Lillya gained traction.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lillya can be found in medieval Russian chronicles from the 13th century, where it was borne by Lillya Svyatoslavovna, a princess of the Rurik dynasty.
In the 17th century, Lillya Zhdanovich was a prominent Belarusian poet and writer who contributed to the development of the Belarusian literary language. Her works, written in the Old Belarusian language, explored themes of love, nature, and patriotism.
During the 18th century, Lillya Mikhailovna Karamzina, a Russian writer and translator, played a significant role in the cultural life of St. Petersburg. She was known for her salons, which attracted many prominent figures of the time, and her translations of French and German literature.
In the 19th century, Lillya Feodorovna Pavlova (1820-1891) was a renowned Russian ballerina and choreographer. She is credited with helping to establish the Russian style of ballet and is considered one of the greatest ballerinas of her time.
Lillya Brik (1891-1978), a Russian writer and literary muse, was a prominent figure in the avant-garde art and literary circles of the early 20th century. She was the inspiration and muse for many works by the poet Vladimir Mayakovsky and played a significant role in the development of Russian Futurism.
While the name Lillya has its roots in ancient times and has been borne by notable figures throughout history, its popularity and usage have varied across different cultures and time periods.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Lillya over time
The chart below shows babies named Lillya registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2010 to 2014. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Lillya, the clearest high point is 2010. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2014, compared with 6 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lillya by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Lillya was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4707 | 17 | 4 |
Related
Names similar to Lillya
- Lily 72,956
- Lucy 70,663
- Lauren 50,664
- Leah 33,185
- Lola 24,525
- Layla 24,520
- Laura 23,471
- Lilly 21,714
- Lydia 18,353
- Libby 14,515
- Lara 13,415
- Lacey 13,406
FAQ
Lillya: questions and answers
How popular is the name Lillya in the UK right now?
In 2014, Lillya was ranked #5691 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Lillya most popular?
The peak year on record was 2010, with 6 babies registered as Lillya in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Lillya?
A feminine name of English origin meaning "lily flower".
How many people are called Lillya in the UK?
A total of 17 babies have been registered as Lillya across the 4 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.