Lilie
Every Lilie since 1881 — 1,473 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lilie
Lilie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,648 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 1,473 American babies have been named Lilie. Its peak came in 2008, when 40 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 Lilie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lilie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,648 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,235 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,348 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,392 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,771 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,775 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,974 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,245 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,581 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6,802 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,878 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,610 |
| 2013 | 28 | #4,969 |
| 2012 | 22 | #6,027 |
| 2011 | 35 | #4,201 |
| 2010 | 40 | #3,860 |
| 2009 | 38 | #4,064 |
| 2008 | 40 | #3,977 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4,758 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4,750 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4,902 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4,561 |
| 2003 | 34 | #3,994 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4,571 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,798 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,587 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,077 |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,995 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,737 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,507 |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,620 |
| 1925 | 26 | #1,675 |
| 1920 | 31 | #1,457 |
| 1915 | 20 | #1,710 |
| 1910 | 23 | #906 |
| 1905 | 12 | #1,134 |
| 1900 | 14 | #1,033 |
| 1895 | 9 | #1,170 |
| 1890 | 11 | #856 |
| 1885 | 6 | #994 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lilie in 2025?
Lilie ranked #8,648 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lilie?
1,473 babies have been named Lilie in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lilie most popular?
Lilie peaked in 2008, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Lilie a boy or girl name?
Lilie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lilie rising or falling?
Lilie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.