Lillie
Girl name · #675 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
In 2025, 420 baby girls were named Lillie, placing it at #675 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #576, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,286 girls born in 2025 was named Lillie.
Babies named Lillie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Lillie first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 647 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1919, when 3,262 girls were named Lillie — good for #81 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lillie in class?
Lillie scores 55 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Lillie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lillie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lillies were TX (39), NC (27), FL (25), GA (23), CA (22). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lillie
Statistically, parents drawn to Lillie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nellie, Mattie, Mollie, Lizzie, and Addie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lillie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 420 | #675 |
| 2024 | 418 | #682 |
| 2023 | 413 | #699 |
| 2022 | 377 | #760 |
| 2021 | 364 | #779 |
| 2020 | 388 | #718 |
| 2019 | 449 | #650 |
| 2018 | 442 | #667 |
| 2017 | 444 | #663 |
| 2016 | 495 | #608 |
| 2015 | 531 | #576 |
| 2014 | 612 | #508 |
| 2013 | 585 | #510 |
| 2012 | 622 | #495 |
| 2011 | 644 | #463 |
| 2010 | 682 | #452 |
| 2009 | 751 | #426 |
| 2008 | 653 | #485 |
| 2007 | 671 | #483 |
| 2006 | 637 | #488 |
| 2005 | 599 | #504 |
| 2004 | 500 | #571 |
| 2003 | 422 | #633 |
| 2002 | 388 | #652 |
| 2001 | 326 | #735 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lillie a popular girl name?
Lillie ranked #675 among girls in 2025 with 420 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #576.
When was the name Lillie most popular?
Lillie peaked in 1919, when 3,262 American girls received the name (ranked #81 that year). Since 1919 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lillie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,286 newborn American girls was named Lillie. It scores 55/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.