GirlEnglish origin2 syllables

Lilac

Meaning: “lilac”

About the name Lilac

Lilac is a girl name with English roots, meaning “lilac”.

It has a unique feel. In 2025, Lilac ranked #4131 for girls in the US, with 35 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2024. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Lilac were girls.

Etymology

From the English word “lilac”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Lilac”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025: #4131
In 2015: #8730
Babies in 2025: 35

Popularity of Lilac, 1940–2025

GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Names similar to Lilac

Langley“long + woodland clearing, glade”
Lili“lily”
Lindsay“Isle of Lind”
Linnet“a type of bird”
Ansley“hermitage + woodland clearing, glade”
Apple“apple”
Ashby“ashtree + farm, town”
Ashland“ash tree”
Ashlee“ash tree + wood, clearing”
Ashleigh“ash tree + wood, clearing”

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.