Lilie
How to say it: lee-LEE · /lilˈi/
Modern French spelling variant of Lily, from Latin lilium meaning lily - symbol of purity.
Lilie was the 15th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 12 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1890s, its births are down about 13% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #13 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #15 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 12 |
| Share of births | 1 in 393 |
| Peak decade | 1890s |
| Change over 10 years | −13% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #13 |
| In France, 2025 | #71 among girls’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lilie peaked in the 1890s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Lili
- Lil
Honouring a Lilie in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lilie is about 1 in 17.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German.
In France: #71 for girls in 2025.
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