Lili
Girl name · #2790 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lili? In official American birth records, Lili has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
Lili is currently the #2790 girl name in the United States — 61 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2927, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,508 girls born in 2025 was named Lili.
The 113-year story
Lili first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 139 girls were named Lili — good for #1422 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Lili per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lili against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lili in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lili is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lili will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lili is most common
State-level data for Lili is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lili
Statistically, parents drawn to Lili tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emili, Aili, Lilli, Anjali, and Kalli.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lili | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2778 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2976 |
| 2023 | 71 | #2494 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2604 |
| 2021 | 55 | #3002 |
| 2020 | 53 | #3015 |
| 2019 | 48 | #3272 |
| 2018 | 54 | #3004 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2779 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2761 |
| 2015 | 59 | #2927 |
| 2014 | 71 | #2517 |
| 2013 | 81 | #2279 |
| 2012 | 90 | #2115 |
| 2011 | 98 | #2000 |
| 2010 | 94 | #2093 |
| 2009 | 90 | #2190 |
| 2008 | 119 | #1816 |
| 2007 | 101 | #2015 |
| 2006 | 115 | #1798 |
| 2005 | 123 | #1631 |
| 2004 | 112 | #1726 |
| 2003 | 139 | #1422 |
| 2002 | 130 | #1468 |
| 2001 | 89 | #1941 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lili?
In official American birth records, the name Lili first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
Is Lili a popular girl name?
Lili ranked #2790 among girls in 2025 with 61 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2927.
When was the name Lili most popular?
Lili peaked in 2003, when 139 American girls received the name (ranked #1422 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lili?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,508 newborn American girls was named Lili. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.