Baby Name Popularity Profile

Lillie

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Lillie.

✦ Lily flower 🌍 Latin, English nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #676
All-Time Peak Rank #33 Achieved 1881
Total U.S. Births 158,918 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 3,262 births in 1919
💡 The Lillie Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Lily flower
Language Origin Latin, English
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the flower name Lily, which comes from the Latin word 'lilium'. Lillie is a diminutive form commonly used in English.
Common Nicknames
Lil
Alternative Spellings
Lily Lilly Lili
Pronunciation: LIL-ee
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Lillie

According to SSA data, Lillie achieved its highest historical rank of #33 in 1881. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1919 with 3,262 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 20.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Lillie across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -20.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,262 births in 1919
Years in Top 100 48 yrs
Years in Top 500 93 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 9,467
1890s: 14,093
1900s: 15,391
1910s: 24,651
1920s: 29,382
1930s: 19,925
1940s: 15,357
1950s: 9,622
1960s: 3,873
1970s: 1,404
1980s: 1,004
1990s: 1,615
2000s: 5,248
2010s: 5,506
2020s: 2,380

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Lil-lie
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Mississippi
Top States Mississippi, South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Arkansas
States with Data 45
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Mississippi #488 10,379 1927 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #236 9,543 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #335 10,629 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #500 11,680 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #468 4,388 1927 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #415 10,078 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #460 6,335 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #403 5,439 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #266 4,093 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #669 3,058 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #451 4,396 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #773 11,335 1924 11.4% Decline
Florida #683 4,396 1925 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 1,196 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #543 2,110 1925 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 381 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 865 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 551 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #1137 1,147 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #985 571 1946 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1342 1,954 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #609 1,779 1920 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 168 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #775 294 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #861 415 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 243 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #745 1,601 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #453 118 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #639 356 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #831 991 2007 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 74 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 194 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1380 1,634 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #780 326 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #527 362 2007 Insufficient historical volume
California #1172 1,876 2010 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1103 466 1928 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 49 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #587 265 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 32 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 34 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 20 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 7 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 124 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 11 2011 Insufficient historical volume

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