| Lily | Hazel | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Lily | The hazel tree |
| Origin | english | English |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | LIL-ee | HAY-zul |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 2011 (8,192) | 1918 (7,615) |
| In 2025 | 6,673 | 6,318 |
| Trend | Declining | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Lily | Hazel |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 35,872 | 36,638 |
| 2010s | 68,316 | 33,919 |
| 2000s | 56,186 | 5,930 |
| 1990s | 9,772 | 1,683 |
| 1980s | 2,708 | 1,236 |
| 1970s | 1,220 | 1,489 |
| 1960s | 1,148 | 3,674 |
| 1950s | 1,426 | 9,135 |
| 1940s | 1,511 | 16,657 |
| 1930s | 2,229 | 28,567 |
| 1920s | 3,757 | 58,984 |
| 1910s | 2,795 | 57,068 |
| 1900s | 1,045 | 23,802 |
| 1890s | 979 | 20,154 |
| 1880s | 680 | 3,644 |
IS a bloom word: from the flower name, which derives from Latin 'lilium' (lily). The lily is a traditional symbol of purity.
Hazel comes from the hazel tree and its nut, from the Old English hæsel. One of the botanical names that flourished in the Victorian era, it has enjoyed a strong revival.
Lily is more popular than Hazel today: about 6,673 US babies were given the name Lily in 2025, compared with 6,318 named Hazel.
Lily means Lily (english origin), while Hazel means The hazel tree (English origin).
In US records, Lily first appears in 1880 and Hazel in 1880, so Lily has the longer recorded history.