Lilli
How to say it: LIL-ee · /ˈlɪli/
German short form of Lillian - Latin 'lilium' lily flower, sweet vintage variant.
Lilli was the 15th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 37 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, 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 | 37 |
| Share of births | 1 in 393 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −13% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #13 |
| In France, 2025 | #71 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lilli peaked in the 2000s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Lil
- Lils
Honouring a Lilli in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lilli is about 1 in 17.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #71 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Lilli
- Lilli Palmer (1914–1986)German actress
- Lilli Schwarzkopf (born 1983)German heptathlete
- Lilli Gruber (born 1957)Italian journalist and former politician
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