Lili
A female given name, variant of Lily.
Every Lili since 1912 — 3,862 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lili
Lili is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,800 in 2025 with 61 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 3,862 American babies have been named Lili. Its peak came in 2003, when 139 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lili stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lili year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2,800 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2,997 |
| 2023 | 71 | #2,509 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2,622 |
| 2021 | 55 | #3,025 |
| 2020 | 53 | #3,047 |
| 2019 | 48 | #3,309 |
| 2018 | 54 | #3,033 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2,806 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2,788 |
| 2015 | 59 | #2,955 |
| 2014 | 71 | #2,527 |
| 2013 | 81 | #2,295 |
| 2012 | 90 | #2,125 |
| 2011 | 98 | #2,010 |
| 2010 | 94 | #2,108 |
| 2009 | 90 | #2,199 |
| 2008 | 119 | #1,818 |
| 2007 | 101 | #2,029 |
| 2006 | 115 | #1,803 |
| 2005 | 123 | #1,637 |
| 2004 | 112 | #1,730 |
| 2003 | 139 | #1,429 |
| 2002 | 130 | #1,475 |
| 2001 | 89 | #1,951 |
| 2000 | 80 | #2,070 |
| 1995 | 42 | #2,863 |
| 1990 | 33 | #3,326 |
| 1985 | 23 | #3,675 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,869 |
| 1975 | 24 | #3,012 |
| 1970 | 31 | #2,422 |
| 1965 | 29 | #2,227 |
| 1960 | 50 | #1,589 |
| 1955 | 45 | #1,526 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,340 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,858 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,871 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Lili
- Lili Elbe Painter · 1882–1931
- Lili Boulanger Composer · 1893–1918
- Lili Ivanova Singer · b. 1939
- Lili Damita Actor · 1904–1994
- Lili Taylor Actor · b. 1967
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lili mean?
A female given name, variant of Lily.
How popular is the name Lili in 2025?
Lili ranked #2,800 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 61 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lili?
3,862 babies have been named Lili in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lili most popular?
Lili peaked in 2003, when 139 newborns received the name.
Is Lili a boy or girl name?
Lili is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lili rising or falling?
Lili has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Lili?
Well-known people named Lili include Lili Elbe (painter), Lili Boulanger (composer), Lili Ivanova (singer).