Lilly
How to say it: LIL-ee · /ˈlɪli/
Variant spelling of Lily, from the Latin lilium, denoting the flower symbolic of purity and beauty.
Lilly was the 15th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,218 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, 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 | 1,218 |
| Share of births | 1 in 393 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −13% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #13 |
| In France, 2025 | #71 among girls’ names, 50 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lilly reached its high in the 2010s and remains well used. It stands well below that high but at #15 is expected to turn upward again soon.
What goes with it
Soft with lilting sounds, Lilly feels gentle and natural as a flower name. Poppy and Daisy echo it nicely.
Middle names that flow with Lilly →
Nicknames
- Lil
Honouring a Lilly in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lilly is about 1 in 17.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #71 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #129. Ireland: #146.
Famous people named Lilly
- Lilly Singh (born 1988)Canadian YouTube personality, vlogger and comedian
- Lilly Platt (born 2008)British environmentalist
- Lilly Reich (1885–1947)German designer
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