Lilac
Meaning
"bluish, pale purple"
Origin: Persian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,627
- Total SSA Count
- 43
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Lily, Lila
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bluish, pale purple"
Origin: Persian
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Olivia is more popular, ranked #1 vs #3627 for Lilac.
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Olivia is more popular, ranked #1 compared to Lilac at #3627 in the United States.
Lilac means "bluish, pale purple" (Persian origin). Olivia means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Lilac is primarily a girl name. Olivia is primarily a girl name.