Girl nameCurrently #259 in the USFalling
Lilly
//ˈlɪli//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20105 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lilly's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Lilly's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lilly |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 64 |
| 1881 | 55 |
| 1882 | 70 |
| 1883 | 62 |
| 1884 | 63 |
| 1885 | 80 |
| 1886 | 85 |
| 1887 | 83 |
| 1888 | 124 |
| 1889 | 95 |
| 1890 | 104 |
| 1891 | 98 |
| 1892 | 109 |
| 1893 | 114 |
| 1894 | 127 |
| 1895 | 108 |
| 1896 | 121 |
| 1897 | 86 |
| 1898 | 133 |
| 1899 | 107 |
| 1900 | 154 |
| 1901 | 105 |
| 1902 | 126 |
| 1903 | 123 |
| 1904 | 133 |
| 1905 | 130 |
| 1906 | 137 |
| 1907 | 144 |
| 1908 | 137 |
| 1909 | 125 |
| 1910 | 129 |
| 1911 | 154 |
| 1912 | 168 |
| 1913 | 179 |
| 1914 | 229 |
| 1915 | 279 |
| 1916 | 316 |
| 1917 | 298 |
| 1918 | 319 |
| 1919 | 298 |
| 1920 | 309 |
| 1921 | 339 |
| 1922 | 304 |
| 1923 | 316 |
| 1924 | 301 |
| 1925 | 282 |
| 1926 | 306 |
| 1927 | 283 |
| 1928 | 271 |
| 1929 | 253 |
| 1930 | 243 |
| 1931 | 199 |
| 1932 | 224 |
| 1933 | 209 |
| 1934 | 217 |
| 1935 | 156 |
| 1936 | 198 |
| 1937 | 187 |
| 1938 | 225 |
| 1939 | 176 |
| 1940 | 167 |
| 1941 | 197 |
| 1942 | 194 |
| 1943 | 153 |
| 1944 | 163 |
| 1945 | 140 |
| 1946 | 149 |
| 1947 | 152 |
| 1948 | 152 |
| 1949 | 129 |
| 1950 | 138 |
| 1951 | 170 |
| 1952 | 135 |
| 1953 | 127 |
| 1954 | 133 |
| 1955 | 138 |
| 1956 | 163 |
| 1957 | 148 |
| 1958 | 120 |
| 1959 | 144 |
| 1960 | 137 |
| 1961 | 157 |
| 1962 | 143 |
| 1963 | 117 |
| 1964 | 108 |
| 1965 | 120 |
| 1966 | 104 |
| 1967 | 79 |
| 1968 | 93 |
| 1969 | 75 |
| 1970 | 75 |
| 1971 | 76 |
| 1972 | 60 |
| 1973 | 68 |
| 1974 | 65 |
| 1975 | 60 |
| 1976 | 42 |
| 1977 | 61 |
| 1978 | 65 |
| 1979 | 60 |
| 1980 | 59 |
| 1981 | 70 |
| 1982 | 75 |
| 1983 | 51 |
| 1984 | 47 |
| 1985 | 73 |
| 1986 | 74 |
| 1987 | 62 |
| 1988 | 99 |
| 1989 | 103 |
| 1990 | 108 |
| 1991 | 102 |
| 1992 | 122 |
| 1993 | 127 |
| 1994 | 135 |
| 1995 | 208 |
| 1996 | 234 |
| 1997 | 332 |
| 1998 | 414 |
| 1999 | 488 |
| 2000 | 659 |
| 2001 | 782 |
| 2002 | 911 |
| 2003 | 1,188 |
| 2004 | 1,625 |
| 2005 | 1,912 |
| 2006 | 2,279 |
| 2007 | 2,407 |
| 2008 | 2,699 |
| 2009 | 2,832 |
| 2010 | 2,890 |
| 2011 | 2,872 |
| 2012 | 2,790 |
| 2013 | 2,619 |
| 2014 | 2,581 |
| 2015 | 2,323 |
| 2016 | 2,167 |
| 2017 | 1,931 |
| 2018 | 1,785 |
| 2019 | 1,550 |
| 2020 | 1,288 |
| 2021 | 1,353 |
| 2022 | 1,310 |
| 2023 | 1,200 |
| 2024 | 1,217 |
Lilly through the decades
- Lilly peaked in 2010, when 2,890 babies were named Lilly in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Lilly has fallen 38% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lilly currently ranks #259 in the US and is cooling off.