Lilli
Girl name · #3910 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
In 2025, 37 baby girls were named Lilli, placing it at #3910 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2501, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 girls born in 2025 was named Lilli.
The 113-year story
Lilli first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 174 girls were named Lilli — good for #1335 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 Lilli per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lilli in class?
Lilli scores 84 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Lilli will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lilli is most common
State-level data for Lilli is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Lilli
Statistically, parents drawn to Lilli tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kalli, Nayelli, Elli, Emeli, and Lili.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lilli | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3903 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4454 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3893 |
| 2021 | 49 | #3250 |
| 2020 | 49 | #3179 |
| 2019 | 51 | #3130 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2962 |
| 2017 | 74 | #2432 |
| 2016 | 72 | #2502 |
| 2015 | 72 | #2501 |
| 2014 | 78 | #2351 |
| 2013 | 112 | #1814 |
| 2012 | 127 | #1674 |
| 2011 | 155 | #1455 |
| 2010 | 141 | #1566 |
| 2009 | 149 | #1521 |
| 2008 | 170 | #1395 |
| 2007 | 148 | #1544 |
| 2006 | 174 | #1335 |
| 2005 | 130 | #1565 |
| 2004 | 134 | #1498 |
| 2003 | 134 | #1463 |
| 2002 | 106 | #1720 |
| 2001 | 80 | #2075 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lilli a popular girl name?
Lilli ranked #3910 among girls in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2501.
When was the name Lilli most popular?
Lilli peaked in 2006, when 174 American girls received the name (ranked #1335 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lilli?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American girls was named Lilli. It scores 84/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.