Liliana
Say it: lil-ee-AH-na
GirlMeans a form of Lilian, a name linked with the lily7 letters4 syllables
#352
in Ireland (2025)
#353 with spellings combined
11
babies in 2025
#123
best rank (2015)
505
babies since 2005
Down 230
10-year rank change
Liliana through the years
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| Year | Babies (girls) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #353 |
| 2024 | 18 | #235 |
| 2023 | 16 | #248 |
| 2022 | 15 | #288 |
| 2021 | 18 | #252 |
| 2020 | 21 | #212 |
| 2019 | 30 | #170 |
| 2018 | 34 | #158 |
| 2017 | 40 | #142 |
| 2016 | 33 | #166 |
| 2015 | 51 | #123 |
| 2014 | 40 | #147 |
| 2013 | 40 | #148 |
| 2012 | 36 | #164 |
| 2011 | 29 | #199 |
| 2010 | 28 | #205 |
| 2009 | 17 | #284 |
| 2008 | 13 | #364 |
| 2007 | 6 | #549 |
| 2006 | 6 | #503 |
| 2005 | 3 | #690 |
Source: CSO, Irish Babies' Names (VSA50, VSA60), CC BY 4.0.
★ What does Liliana mean?
A form of Lilian, a name linked with the lily
A Latin-style form of Lilian, also found in Italian and Spanish.
Say it right
lileeAHna
The story of Liliana
Liliana is a Latin-style form of Lilian. English speakers may have made it from Lilian directly, or borrowed it from Italian or Spanish, where it is a familiar name. Lilian itself is usually connected with the lily, though its exact origin is debated.
The name is used across Europe and Latin America, and in Ireland it arrived only recently. It first reached three babies a year in 2005, then rose steadily through the next decade. Its best year was 2015, when 51 girls were named Liliana and it reached number 123.
Since then it has eased back, with 11 girls given the name in 2025. It has always been less common in Northern Ireland, where its best rank was number 192 in 2020. The CSO counts Lily and Lilly as separate names, so these figures cover the Liliana spelling only.
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Sources
- Wiktionary: Liliana (English proper noun)
- Wikipedia: Liliana
- CSO VSA60, Girls Names in Ireland with 3 or More Occurrences
- NISRA, First Forenames Given to Babies Registered in Northern Ireland
At a glance
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Nicknames
Lily
Spellings counted here
| Spelling | 2025 | All years |
|---|---|---|
| Liliana | 11 | 505 |
In Northern Ireland
#397 in 2025 with 3 babies. Best rank #192 (2020); 93 babies since 2008.
Source: NISRA, Open Government Licence.