Lillie
How to say it: LIL-ee · /ˈlɪli/
Variant spelling of Lily; from the Latin 'lilium', the lily flower, symbolizing purity and beauty.
Lillie was the 15th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 420 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, 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 | 420 |
| Share of births | 1 in 393 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| 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
At its fullest in the 1880s, Lillie receded for generations. Far below that early high today, it should edge up again.
What goes with it
Delicate and soft, Lillie feels gentle as a flower name. Ella and Violet share its style.
Nicknames
- Lil
- Lils
Honouring a Lillie in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lillie is about 1 in 17.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #71 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #227. Ireland: #256.
Famous people named Lillie
- Lillie Leatherwood (born 1964)American athletics competitor
- Lillie Langtry (1853–1929)British actress
- Lillie Devereux Blake (1833–1913)American activist, reformer, writer
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