Lily
How to say it: LIL-ee · /ˈlɪli/
From the lily flower (Latin 'lilium'), a symbol of purity, innocence, and beauty.
Lily was the 15th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 6,673 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 | 6,673 |
| 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, 670 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lily bloomed fullest in the 2010s yet stays in lively use. Lingering near that bloom at #15, growth seems ahead again shortly.
What goes with it
Light and lilting with soft sounds and a tender natural charm from the flower world. Violet reflects similar grace.
Middle names that flow with Lily →
Nicknames
- Lil
- Lils
Honouring a Lily in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lily is about 1 in 17.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, Finnish, French, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #71 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #2. Ireland: #1.
Famous people named Lily
- Lily Allen (born 1985)British singer and actress
- Lily Collins (born 1989)British-American actress
- Lily Tomlin (born 1939)American actress
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