| Jane | Lily | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | God is gracious | Lily |
| Origin | english | english |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | JAYN | LIL-ee |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 1947 (9,943) | 2011 (8,192) |
| In 2025 | 1,380 | 6,673 |
| Trend | Rising | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Jane | Lily |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7,112 | 35,872 |
| 2010s | 10,278 | 68,316 |
| 2000s | 7,123 | 56,186 |
| 1990s | 6,691 | 9,772 |
| 1980s | 7,439 | 2,708 |
| 1970s | 9,483 | 1,220 |
| 1960s | 43,340 | 1,148 |
| 1950s | 82,919 | 1,426 |
| 1940s | 72,537 | 1,511 |
| 1930s | 45,814 | 2,229 |
| 1920s | 48,049 | 3,757 |
| 1910s | 27,740 | 2,795 |
| 1900s | 4,498 | 1,045 |
| 1890s | 3,882 | 979 |
| 1880s | 2,971 | 680 |
The common English feminine of John, from Old French Jehanne, ultimately from Hebrew 'Yochanan' meaning 'Yahweh is gracious.' A John-root grace name, distinct from the Hannah-root names.
IS a bloom word: from the flower name, which derives from Latin 'lilium' (lily). The lily is a traditional symbol of purity.
Lily is more popular than Jane today: about 6,673 US babies were given the name Lily in 2025, compared with 1,380 named Jane.
Jane means God is gracious (english origin), while Lily means Lily (english origin).
In US records, Jane first appears in 1880 and Lily in 1880, so Jane has the longer recorded history.