| Lily | Aubrey | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Lily | Elf ruler |
| Origin | english | English |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | LIL-ee | AW-bree |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1889 |
| Peak year | 2011 (8,192) | 2012 (8,061) |
| In 2025 | 6,673 | 2,003 |
| Trend | Declining | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Lily | Aubrey |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 35,872 | 17,235 |
| 2010s | 68,316 | 65,935 |
| 2000s | 56,186 | 29,537 |
| 1990s | 9,772 | 10,906 |
| 1980s | 2,708 | 6,802 |
| 1970s | 1,220 | 2,055 |
| 1960s | 1,148 | 115 |
| 1950s | 1,426 | 92 |
| 1940s | 1,511 | 112 |
| 1930s | 2,229 | 174 |
| 1920s | 3,757 | 277 |
| 1910s | 2,795 | 177 |
| 1900s | 1,045 | 74 |
| 1890s | 979 | 19 |
| 1880s | 680 | 5 |
IS a bloom word: from the flower name, which derives from Latin 'lilium' (lily). The lily is a traditional symbol of purity.
Aubrey comes from the Germanic Alberic, “elf ruler” or “ruler of supernatural beings.” Once a boy’s name, it is now chiefly given to girls.
Lily is more popular than Aubrey today: about 6,673 US babies were given the name Lily in 2025, compared with 2,003 named Aubrey.
Lily means Lily (english origin), while Aubrey means Elf ruler (English origin).
In US records, Lily first appears in 1880 and Aubrey in 1889, so Lily has the longer recorded history.