Declining since 2010, #675 for girls today.
Popularity of Lillie since 1880
Babies named Lillie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1919, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lillie's real moment was 1882.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 9,467 |
| 1890s | 14,093 |
| 1900s | 15,391 |
| 1910s | 24,651 |
| 1920s | 29,382 |
| 1930s | 19,925 |
| 1940s | 15,357 |
| 1950s | 9,622 |
| 1960s | 3,873 |
| 1970s | 1,404 |
| 1980s | 1,004 |
| 1990s | 1,615 |
| 2000s | 5,248 |
| 2010s | 5,506 |
| 2020s | 2,380 |
Meaning & origin
Lillie has a long history in American naming, first recorded in 1880 and reaching its peak popularity in 1882. Since 2010, its usage has been steadily declining, currently ranking 675th in 2025. Approximately 1 in 3,827 newborn girls receive the name. It has been most popular in southern states such as South Carolina, Kentucky, and Alabama, reflecting regional preferences for classic, floral-tinged names.
Lillie originated as a pet form of Elizabeth, which comes from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning 'God is my oath'. It has been used as an independent given name since the 19th century, often associated with the flower lily due to phonetic similarity, though the botanical connection is a later folk association.
Where Lillie is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Lillie” around the world
Where Lillie lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Ireland
17
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lil, Lils, LeeLee
Sibling names for Lillie
Names that share Lillie's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Lillie
Names whose popularity has moved with Lillie's over the last 50 years.
