| Lily | Scarlett | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Lily | Scarlet, red |
| Origin | english | English |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | LIL-ee | SKAR-lit |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1937 |
| Peak year | 2011 (8,192) | 2017 (7,721) |
| In 2025 | 6,673 | 5,644 |
| Trend | Declining | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Lily | Scarlett |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 35,872 | 38,284 |
| 2010s | 68,316 | 58,287 |
| 2000s | 56,186 | 8,595 |
| 1990s | 9,772 | 2,257 |
| 1980s | 2,708 | 1,207 |
| 1970s | 1,220 | 923 |
| 1960s | 1,148 | 988 |
| 1950s | 1,426 | 560 |
| 1940s | 1,511 | 566 |
| 1930s | 2,229 | 20 |
| 1920s | 3,757 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,795 | 0 |
| 1900s | 1,045 | 0 |
| 1890s | 979 | 0 |
| 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.
An English occupational surname for a dyer or seller of scarlet cloth, now used for its rich red.
Lily is more popular than Scarlett today: about 6,673 US babies were given the name Lily in 2025, compared with 5,644 named Scarlett.
Lily means Lily (english origin), while Scarlett means Scarlet, red (English origin).
In US records, Lily first appears in 1880 and Scarlett in 1937, so Lily has the longer recorded history.