Where does the name Lilith come from?

Lilith is a girl name of Hebrew origin.

Is Lilith a boy or a girl name?

Lilith is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 11,171 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Lilith in 2023?

Lilith ranks #232 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2023 with 1,300 babies.

How do you pronounce Lilith?

Lilith is pronounced LIL-ith (2 syllables).

A name from Hebrew · Girl

Lilith

From Hebrew לִילִית, borrowed from Akkadian līlītu — a Mesopotamian night-demon referenced once in Isaiah 34:14. Later Jewish folklore made her Adam's first wife.

Compare

Popularity over time

A 110-year arc in numbers.

11,171 U.S. births recorded from 1913–2023.

Popularity · 1913–2023

1,300 births in 2023

1913 1968 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

LFrom Hebrew לִילִית, borrowed from Akkadian līlītu — a Mesopotamian night-demon referenced once in Isaiah 34:14. Later Jewish folklore made her Adam's first wife.

Quick answers

People often ask about Lilith.

What does the name Lilith mean?: Lilith means from Hebrew לִילִית, borrowed from Akkadian līlītu — a Mesopotamian night-demon referenced once in Isaiah 34:14. Later Jewish folklore made her Adam's first wife.
Where does the name Lilith come from?: Lilith is a girl name of Hebrew origin.
Is Lilith a boy or a girl name?: Lilith is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 11,171 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Lilith in 2023?: Lilith ranks #232 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2023 with 1,300 babies.
How do you pronounce Lilith?: Lilith is pronounced LIL-ith (2 syllables).

Similar names

If you love Lilith, also consider…

James

Boy ·Hebrew

Supplanter; one who follows

Michael

#16

Boy ·Hebrew

Who is like God? A rhetorical name honoring the archangel

Mary

#133

Girl ·Hebrew

Bitter; beloved; wished-for child

God is my oath; consecrated to God

About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.