| Lily | Avery | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Lily | Ruler of elves |
| Origin | english | English |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | LIL-ee | AY-vuh-ree |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1890 |
| Peak year | 2011 (8,192) | 2014 (9,578) |
| In 2025 | 6,673 | 5,267 |
| Trend | Declining | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Lily | Avery |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 35,872 | 36,617 |
| 2010s | 68,316 | 82,921 |
| 2000s | 56,186 | 41,706 |
| 1990s | 9,772 | 6,697 |
| 1980s | 2,708 | 952 |
| 1970s | 1,220 | 318 |
| 1960s | 1,148 | 168 |
| 1950s | 1,426 | 149 |
| 1940s | 1,511 | 112 |
| 1930s | 2,229 | 79 |
| 1920s | 3,757 | 151 |
| 1910s | 2,795 | 93 |
| 1900s | 1,045 | 37 |
| 1890s | 979 | 6 |
| 1880s | 680 | 0 |
IS a bloom word: from the flower name, which derives from Latin 'lilium' (lily). The lily is a traditional symbol of purity.
Avery comes from an English surname derived from the Germanic Alberic, “elf ruler.” Once a boy’s name, it is now popular for girls.
Lily is more popular than Avery today: about 6,673 US babies were given the name Lily in 2025, compared with 5,267 named Avery.
Lily means Lily (english origin), while Avery means Ruler of elves (English origin).
In US records, Lily first appears in 1880 and Avery in 1890, so Lily has the longer recorded history.