Lilly
A female given name, variant of Lily.
Every Lilly since 1880 — 66,752 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lilly
Lilly is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #252 in 2025 with 1,218 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 66,752 American babies have been named Lilly. Its peak came in 2010, when 2,891 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Lilly stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lilly year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,218 | #252 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,221 | #261 | — | — |
| 2023 | 1,202 | #257 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,315 | #230 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1,356 | #218 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1,289 | #229 | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,553 | #190 | — | — |
| 2018 | 1,788 | #160 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,932 | #152 | — | — |
| 2016 | 2,172 | #143 | — | — |
| 2015 | 2,325 | #139 | — | — |
| 2014 | 2,582 | #124 | — | — |
| 2013 | 2,620 | #122 | — | — |
| 2012 | 2,791 | #110 | — | — |
| 2011 | 2,873 | #103 | — | — |
| 2010 | 2,891 | #106 | — | — |
| 2009 | 2,833 | #116 | — | — |
| 2008 | 2,694 | #125 | 5 | #13,785 |
| 2007 | 2,402 | #146 | 5 | #13,604 |
| 2006 | 2,279 | #150 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,907 | #180 | 5 | #12,587 |
| 2004 | 1,616 | #211 | 9 | #7,930 |
| 2003 | 1,188 | #265 | — | — |
| 2002 | 911 | #333 | — | — |
| 2001 | 782 | #380 | — | — |
| 2000 | 659 | #428 | — | — |
| 1995 | 208 | #909 | — | — |
| 1990 | 108 | #1,451 | — | — |
| 1985 | 73 | #1,625 | — | — |
| 1980 | 59 | #1,856 | — | — |
| 1975 | 58 | #1,663 | — | — |
| 1970 | 75 | #1,397 | — | — |
| 1965 | 120 | #928 | — | — |
| 1960 | 137 | #900 | — | — |
| 1955 | 138 | #822 | — | — |
| 1950 | 138 | #729 | — | — |
| 1945 | 140 | #615 | — | — |
| 1940 | 167 | #530 | — | — |
| 1935 | 156 | #512 | — | — |
| 1930 | 243 | #426 | — | — |
| 1925 | 282 | #409 | — | — |
| 1920 | 309 | #376 | — | — |
| 1915 | 279 | #360 | — | — |
| 1910 | 129 | #352 | — | — |
| 1905 | 130 | #293 | — | — |
| 1900 | 154 | #264 | — | — |
| 1895 | 108 | #271 | — | — |
| 1890 | 104 | #240 | — | — |
| 1885 | 80 | #220 | — | — |
| 1880 | 64 | #192 | — | — |
Famous people named Lilly
- Lilly Reich Architect · 1885–1947
- Lilly Singh Youtuber · b. 1988
- Lilly King Swimmer · b. 1997
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lilly mean?
A female given name, variant of Lily.
How popular is the name Lilly in 2025?
Lilly ranked #252 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,218 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lilly?
66,752 babies have been named Lilly in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lilly most popular?
Lilly peaked in 2010, when 2,891 newborns received the name.
Is Lilly a boy or girl name?
Lilly is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lilly rising or falling?
Lilly is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Lilly?
Well-known people named Lilly include Lilly Reich (architect), Lilly Singh (youtuber), Lilly King (swimmer).