Lily
Every Lily since 1880 — 189,789 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lily
Lily is a top-50 name for girls in the United States, ranked #18 in 2025 with 6,673 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 189,789 American babies have been named Lily. Its peak came in 2011, when 8,199 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 Lily stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lily 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 | 6,673 | #18 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6,121 | #24 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6,176 | #20 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6,012 | #30 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5,632 | #31 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5,258 | #35 | 5 | #13,293 |
| 2019 | 5,461 | #34 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5,753 | #31 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5,862 | #33 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6,610 | #24 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6,683 | #25 | 7 | #10,205 |
| 2014 | 6,789 | #27 | 7 | #10,305 |
| 2013 | 7,004 | #27 | 5 | #13,287 |
| 2012 | 7,970 | #16 | 12 | #6,875 |
| 2011 | 8,192 | #15 | 7 | #10,325 |
| 2010 | 7,992 | #17 | 9 | #8,528 |
| 2009 | 8,101 | #18 | 8 | #9,536 |
| 2008 | 8,128 | #24 | 9 | #8,732 |
| 2007 | 7,499 | #27 | 9 | #8,645 |
| 2006 | 6,768 | #33 | 7 | #10,222 |
| 2005 | 6,090 | #39 | 17 | #4,949 |
| 2004 | 5,402 | #53 | 21 | #4,204 |
| 2003 | 4,434 | #69 | 6 | #10,355 |
| 2002 | 3,834 | #79 | — | — |
| 2001 | 3,197 | #103 | — | — |
| 2000 | 2,733 | #124 | — | — |
| 1995 | 853 | #320 | — | — |
| 1990 | 396 | #584 | — | — |
| 1985 | 243 | #711 | — | — |
| 1980 | 187 | #836 | — | — |
| 1975 | 122 | #1,002 | — | — |
| 1970 | 125 | #1,002 | — | — |
| 1965 | 94 | #1,081 | — | — |
| 1960 | 127 | #948 | — | — |
| 1955 | 165 | #740 | — | — |
| 1950 | 135 | #741 | — | — |
| 1945 | 142 | #606 | — | — |
| 1940 | 186 | #509 | — | — |
| 1935 | 210 | #447 | — | — |
| 1930 | 305 | #389 | — | — |
| 1925 | 362 | #360 | — | — |
| 1920 | 386 | #331 | — | — |
| 1915 | 343 | #321 | — | — |
| 1910 | 154 | #310 | — | — |
| 1905 | 134 | #287 | — | — |
| 1900 | 126 | #292 | — | — |
| 1895 | 101 | #280 | — | — |
| 1890 | 96 | #255 | — | — |
| 1885 | 88 | #201 | — | — |
| 1880 | 41 | #241 | — | — |
Famous people named Lily
- Lily Tomlin Actor · b. 1939
- Lily Collins Actor · b. 1989
- Lily Pons Actor · 1898–1976
- Lily James Actor · b. 1989
- Lily Carter Pornographic actor · b. 1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lily in 2025?
Lily ranked #18 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6,673 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lily?
189,789 babies have been named Lily in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lily most popular?
Lily peaked in 2011, when 8,199 newborns received the name.
Is Lily a boy or girl name?
Lily is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lily rising or falling?
Lily has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Lily?
Well-known people named Lily include Lily Tomlin (actor), Lily Collins (actor), Lily Pons (actor).