Lillie Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Lillie is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Lillie?
Lillie is spelled L-I-L-L-I-E. The name has 6 letters.
Lillie at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Lillie is a variant of Lily, which means “lily flower.”
- Origin
- Lillie is a variant spelling of Lily, an English name derived from the flower name.
- Pronunciation
- LIL-ee · 2 syllables
Lillie Popularity in 2025
Rank#675
Recorded Births420
- Girls usage rose 7 places to #675 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Lillie Mean?
Lillie is a variant of Lily, which means “lily flower.”
Origin: Lillie is a variant spelling of Lily, an English name derived from the flower name.
How Do You Pronounce Lillie?
PronunciationLIL-ee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Lillie?
- History
- Lillie has been used as a given name in English-speaking countries as an alternative spelling of Lily.
Lillie Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 420 | #675 |
| 2024 | Girls | 418 | #682 |
| 2023 | Girls | 413 | #699 |
| 2022 | Girls | 377 | #760 |
| 2021 | Girls | 364 | #779 |
| 2020 | Girls | 388 | #718 |
| 2019 | Girls | 449 | #650 |
| 2018 | Girls | 442 | #667 |
| 2017 | Girls | 444 | #663 |
| 2016 | Girls | 495 | #608 |
| 2015 | Girls | 531 | #576 |
| 2014 | Girls | 612 | #508 |
| 2013 | Girls | 585 | #510 |
| 2012 | Girls | 622 | #495 |
| 2011 | Girls | 644 | #463 |
| 2010 | Girls | 682 | #452 |
| 2009 | Girls | 751 | #426 |
| 2008 | Girls | 653 | #485 |
| 2007 | Girls | 671 | #483 |
| 2006 | Girls | 637 | #488 |
| 2005 | Girls | 599 | #504 |
| 2004 | Girls | 500 | #571 |
| 2003 | Girls | 422 | #633 |
| 2002 | Girls | 388 | #652 |
When Was Lillie Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1919 · Girls
3,262 recorded births
National rank #81
1922 · Girls
3,200 recorded births
National rank #85
1920 · Girls
3,162 recorded births
National rank #90
1925 · Girls
3,119 recorded births
National rank #91
Where Lillie Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| SC | #228 | 21 |
| KY | #259 | 17 |
| AL | #318 | 15 |
| TN | #389 | 20 |
| ID | #402 | 5 |
| NC | #405 | 27 |
| AR | #425 | 7 |
| LA | #426 | 10 |