Lilly
A spelling of Lily, the flower name, from Latin lilium. It has also worked as a pet form of Elizabeth in some families.
Lilly in 2025
Lilly was given to 1,218 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 538th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 2,722 babies born.
The history of Lilly
Lilly reached its highest point in 2010, when 2,891 babies were given the name, ranking 249th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 248th, in 2011.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 66,752 babies have been named Lilly. Half of them were born before 2009, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Lilly by decade
| Decade | Babies named Lilly | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 781 | 327 |
| 1890s | 1,107 | 368 |
| 1900s | 1,314 | 406 |
| 1910s | 2,369 | 514 |
| 1920s | 2,964 | 680 |
| 1930s | 2,034 | 778 |
| 1940s | 1,596 | 891 |
| 1950s | 1,416 | 1,172 |
| 1960s | 1,134 | 1,448 |
| 1970s | 630 | 2,247 |
| 1980s | 714 | 2,323 |
| 1990s | 2,270 | 983 |
| 2000s | 17,295 | 262 |
| 2010s | 23,527 | 248 |
| 2020s | 7,601 | 486 |
Where Lilly is heading
Lilly has fallen 48% over the past decade, from 2,325 babies in 2015 to 1,218 in 2025.
Names like Lilly
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Lilly.