Baby Name Popularity Profile
Lilly
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Lilly.
National Rank (2025)
#252
All-Time Peak Rank
#103
Achieved 2011
Total U.S. Births
66,728
since 1880
Unisex Distribution
0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl
Female Archetype
First Recorded
1880
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2010s
2,891 births in 2010
π‘ The Lilly Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.
π Meaning & Etymology
Primary Meaning
Lily flower
Language Origin
Latin, Hebrew
Origin Type
multiple
Derived from the lily flower, ultimately from Latin 'lilium'. Also used as a diminutive of Elizabeth, which is of Hebrew origin.
Common Nicknames
Lil
Alternative Spellings
Lily
Lillie
Pronunciation:
LIL-ee
Etymology confidence:
High
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Lilly across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
-5.5%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
-47.6%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
2,891
births in 2010
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
85 yrs
Longest Streak
146 yrs
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 781
1890s: 1,107
1900s: 1,314
1910s: 2,369
1920s: 2,964
1930s: 2,034
1940s: 1,596
1950s: 1,416
1960s: 1,134
1970s: 630
1980s: 714
1990s: 2,270
2000s: 17,271
2010s: 23,527
2020s: 7,601
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
Li-lly
Letter Count
5 letters
Spelling Complexity
Moderate
Length Percentile
Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.
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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
Nevada
Top States
Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Idaho, New Mexico
States with Data
51
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