Lilian vs Lily
Lily leads today (#18 vs #560), and both are climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Lilian and Lily per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#560
#18
Babies named in 2025
537
6,673
Peak year
2007
2011
Trend
Rising since 1985
Rising since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
20,470
189,644
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