girl name
Lilly
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#252 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Lilly in the US, 1880–2025
Lilly first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 2010, when 2,891 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,218.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Lilly popular?
Declining Lilly is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2010 peak.
| 2020s | 7,601 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23,527 | |
| 2000s | 17,271 | |
| 1990s | 2,270 | |
| 1980s | 714 | |
| 1970s | 630 | |
| 1960s | 1,134 | |
| 1950s | 1,416 | |
| 1940s | 1,596 | |
| 1930s | 2,034 | |
| 1920s | 2,964 | |
| 1910s | 2,369 | |
| 1900s | 1,314 | |
| 1890s | 1,107 | |
| 1880s | 781 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lilly a boy or a girl name?
Lilly is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Lilly a popular name right now?
Lilly is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2010 peak.
How popular is the name Lilly?
In 2025, Lilly ranked #252 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Lilly most popular?
Lilly was most popular in 2010, when about 2,891 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.