Spelling comparison
Liliana vs Lilliana
Side by side for 2025, Liliana has the higher published total (3,118) and Lilliana has 695. Liliana is 81.8% of the pair and Lilliana is 18.2%.
US national data through 2025 · Source retrieved
Data updated
The two spellings share a Little Names spelling key. Liliana profile · Lilliana profile
Liliana versus Lilliana is a spelling comparison, not a comparison of two different names. Each figure belongs to one exact spelling. Lilliana is the longer of the two spellings, and Liliana is the shorter. Lilliana writes “l” between “Lil” and “iana”, and Liliana leaves that spot out.
In years when both spellings were published, the lead changed 2 times. The latest crossover is 1959, when Liliana moved ahead of Lilliana on the combined published count (10 to 5).
Liliana is first published in these national files in 1950, and Lilliana in 1955. Liliana’s larger 2025 category is female. Lilliana’s larger 2025 category is female. Liliana led 8 decades among decades in which both spellings have a published total.
Inside 2016–2025, the widest combined gap was 2,423 records in 2025, and the closest year was 2016 (a gap of 1,508). Of the combined 2025 records for this pair (3,813), Liliana is 81.8% and Lilliana is 18.2%.
2016–2025, count and rank
Liliana was the higher published spelling in 2016, with 2,645 female records (rank #123) against 1,137 female records (rank #278) for Lilliana. The 2017 national file shows Liliana led 2017 by 1,646 published records (2,765 to 1,119). Read as exact spellings: Liliana had 2,765 female records (rank #109); Lilliana had 1,119 female records (rank #290). 2018: Liliana led 2018 by 1,717 published records (2,798 to 1,081). Liliana and Lilliana stay separate rows; 2,798 and 1,081 are not a combined baby-name total. In 2019, Liliana had 2,603 female records (rank #109); Lilliana had 1,009 female records (rank #317). Liliana led 2019 by 1,594 published records (2,603 to 1,009). 2020 belongs to Liliana. Liliana had 2,479 female records (rank #110); Lilliana had 903 female records (rank #343). The gap that year was 1,576 records. For 2021, compare the categories separately: Liliana had 2,609 female records (rank #104); Lilliana had 842 female records (rank #370). Liliana led 2021 by 1,767 published records (2,609 to 842), and the smaller spelling is Lilliana. Liliana was the higher published spelling in 2022, with 2,789 female records (rank #97) against 863 female records (rank #368) for Lilliana. The 2023 national file shows Liliana led 2023 by 1,989 published records (2,807 to 818). Read as exact spellings: Liliana had 2,807 female records (rank #88); Lilliana had 818 female records (rank #376). 2024: Liliana led 2024 by 2,249 published records (3,022 to 773). Liliana and Lilliana stay separate rows; 3,022 and 773 are not a combined baby-name total. In 2025, Liliana had 3,118 female records (rank #78); Lilliana had 695 female records (rank #446). Liliana led 2025 by 2,423 published records (3,118 to 695).
| Year | Liliana female count | Liliana female rank | Liliana male count | Liliana male rank | Lilliana female count | Lilliana female rank | Lilliana male count | Lilliana male rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2,645 | 123 | — | — | 1,137 | 278 | — | — |
| 2017 | 2,765 | 109 | — | — | 1,119 | 290 | — | — |
| 2018 | 2,798 | 109 | — | — | 1,081 | 309 | — | — |
| 2019 | 2,603 | 109 | — | — | 1,009 | 317 | — | — |
| 2020 | 2,479 | 110 | — | — | 903 | 343 | — | — |
| 2021 | 2,609 | 104 | — | — | 842 | 370 | — | — |
| 2022 | 2,789 | 97 | — | — | 863 | 368 | — | — |
| 2023 | 2,807 | 88 | — | — | 818 | 376 | — | — |
| 2024 | 3,022 | 80 | — | — | 773 | 410 | — | — |
| 2025 | 3,118 | 78 | — | — | 695 | 446 | — | — |
Combined counts, 1880–2025
Each line adds the published female and male counts for that spelling. A gap is a year with no published observation, not a zero. Liliana is the warm line and Lilliana is the cool line.
Which spelling led each decade
Liliana was the 1950s leader, 77 published records against 20 for Lilliana. The 1960s files give 331 published records to Liliana and 85 to Lilliana, so Liliana led the decade. Liliana was the 1970s leader, 1,638 published records against 218 for Lilliana. The 1980s files give 4,034 published records to Liliana and 445 to Lilliana, so Liliana led the decade. Liliana was the 1990s leader, 8,160 published records against 915 for Lilliana. The 2000s files give 17,641 published records to Liliana and 5,161 to Lilliana, so Liliana led the decade. Liliana was the 2010s leader, 26,441 published records against 11,088 for Lilliana. The 2020s files give 16,824 published records to Liliana and 4,894 to Lilliana, so Liliana led the decade.
Top states in 2025
Liliana’s highest 2025 state counts, combining published female and male rows where both exist, are California (522), Texas (453), Florida (186), New York (180), Illinois (126). Lilliana’s highest 2025 state counts, combining published female and male rows where both exist, are Texas (77), California (64), Florida (48), New York (34), Pennsylvania (33). California, Texas, Florida are in the top states for both spellings. A state can rank differently for each spelling because the counts are not merged.