Lilly
5 countries#252 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lilly was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
66,752 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #252 · peaked in 2010 with 2,891 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
22,028 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #108 · peaked in 2011 with 2,107 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
20,316 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #96 · peaked in 2011 with 1,950 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
4,928 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #623 · peaked in 2010 with 431 births
Most common in: Bas-Rhin, Nord, Bouches-du-Rhône, Pas-de-Calais, Seine-Maritime
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,419 births recorded 2002–2025 · currently #83 · peaked in 2011 with 134 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
293 births recorded 2005–2025 · currently #177 · peaked in 2011 with 23 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lilly’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #150 | — |
| 2007 | #146 | ↑4 |
| 2008 | #125 | ↑21 |
| 2009 | #116 | ↑9 |
| 2010 | #106 | ↑10 |
| 2011 | #103 | ↑3 |
| 2012 | #110 | ↓7 |
| 2013 | #122 | ↓12 |
| 2014 | #124 | ↓2 |
| 2015 | #139 | ↓15 |
| 2016 | #143 | ↓4 |
| 2017 | #152 | ↓9 |
| 2018 | #160 | ↓8 |
| 2019 | #190 | ↓30 |
| 2020 | #229 | ↓39 |
| 2021 | #218 | ↑11 |
| 2022 | #230 | ↓12 |
| 2023 | #257 | ↓27 |
| 2024 | #261 | ↓4 |
| 2025 | #252 | ↑9 |
Frequently asked questions about Lilly
Is Lilly a popular name?
Yes — Lilly currently ranks #252 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lilly more common for boys or girls?
Lilly is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lilly most popular?
Lilly peaked in 2010 in United States, with 2,891 recorded births that year.
Is Lilly rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lilly’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #191 in 1880 to #252 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lilly?
At least 93,708 babies have been recorded with the name Lilly across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Lilly popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lilly appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Lilly?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lilly include Rachel, Rosemary, Kailani, Faith.
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