Lily Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Lily is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Lily?
Lily is spelled L-I-L-Y. The name has 4 letters.
Lily at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Lily is a name taken directly from the lily flower.
- Origin
- Lily is derived from the Old English word “lilie” and the Latin “lilium”, both referring directly to the flower.
- Pronunciation
- LIL-ee · 2 syllables
Lily Popularity in 2025
Rank#18
Recorded Births6,673
- Girls usage rose 6 places to #18 and recorded 552 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 Lily Mean?
Lily is a name taken directly from the lily flower.
Origin: Lily is derived from the Old English word “lilie” and the Latin “lilium”, both referring directly to the flower.
How Do You Pronounce Lily?
PronunciationLIL-ee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Lily?
- History
- The use of Lily as a female given name has been documented in English-speaking countries since at least the 19th century.
Lily Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2009 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 6,673 | #18 |
| 2024 | Girls | 6,121 | #24 |
| 2023 | Girls | 6,176 | #20 |
| 2022 | Girls | 6,012 | #30 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5,632 | #31 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5,258 | #35 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5,461 | #34 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5,753 | #31 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5,862 | #33 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6,610 | #24 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6,683 | #25 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6,789 | #27 |
| 2014 | Boys | 7 | #9,642 |
| 2013 | Girls | 7,004 | #27 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2012 | Girls | 7,970 | #16 |
| 2012 | Boys | 12 | #6,626 |
| 2011 | Girls | 8,192 | #15 |
| 2011 | Boys | 7 | #9,600 |
| 2010 | Girls | 7,992 | #17 |
| 2010 | Boys | 9 | #8,139 |
| 2009 | Girls | 8,101 | #18 |
When Was Lily 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.
2011 · Girls
8,192 recorded births
National rank #15
2008 · Girls
8,128 recorded births
National rank #24
2009 · Girls
8,101 recorded births
National rank #18
2010 · Girls
7,992 recorded births
National rank #17
Where Lily 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #10 | 129 |
| CT | #11 | 92 |
| HI | #11 | 27 |
| WA | #13 | 175 |
| SC | #13 | 106 |
| DC | #13 | 25 |
| TN | #14 | 188 |
| CO | #14 | 146 |