Lily
5 countries#18 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lily was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
189,789 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #18 · peaked in 2011 with 8,199 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
73,984 births recorded 1978–2025 · currently #6 · peaked in 2011 with 5,425 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
66,087 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #7 · peaked in 2011 with 4,764 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
22,638 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #75 · peaked in 2011 with 1,661 births
Most common in: Nord, Bouches-du-Rhône, Paris, Pas-de-Calais, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
5,573 births recorded 1978–2025 · currently #8 · peaked in 2011 with 491 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
2,324 births recorded 1999–2025 · currently #5 · peaked in 2011 with 170 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lily’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #33 | — |
| 2007 | #27 | ↑6 |
| 2008 | #24 | ↑3 |
| 2009 | #18 | ↑6 |
| 2010 | #17 | ↑1 |
| 2011 | #15 | ↑2 |
| 2012 | #16 | ↓1 |
| 2013 | #27 | ↓11 |
| 2014 | #27 | — |
| 2015 | #25 | ↑2 |
| 2016 | #24 | ↑1 |
| 2017 | #33 | ↓9 |
| 2018 | #31 | ↑2 |
| 2019 | #34 | ↓3 |
| 2020 | #35 | ↓1 |
| 2021 | #31 | ↑4 |
| 2022 | #30 | ↑1 |
| 2023 | #20 | ↑10 |
| 2024 | #24 | ↓4 |
| 2025 | #18 | ↑6 |
Frequently asked questions about Lily
Is Lily a popular name?
Yes — Lily currently ranks #18 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lily more common for boys or girls?
Lily is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lily most popular?
Lily peaked in 2011 in United States, with 8,199 recorded births that year.
Is Lily rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lily’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #240 in 1880 to #18 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lily?
At least 286,411 babies have been recorded with the name Lily across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Lily popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lily appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Lily?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lily include Harper, Elizabeth, Camila, Nora.
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