Lillie Girl

Popularity: #555 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: LIL-ee //ˈlɪli//

Origin: English; Latin

Meaning: English: Purity; Latin: Lily flower

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Lillie has its roots in the Latin word "lilium," which means "lily," a flower often associated with purity and innocence. The name evolved through various linguistic stages, entering Old French as "lilie" before being adopted into Middle English as "lilie" or "lily." The transition to the diminutive form "Lillie" likely occurred in the 19th century, reflecting a trend in English-speaking cultures to create affectionate or familiar versions of names.

Historically, the lily has been a symbol of various virtues across different cultures. In Christian symbolism, it is often associated with the Virgin Mary, representing purity and motherhood.

This connection has contributed to the name's enduring appeal, particularly in the context of religious texts and art throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. The name Lillie, as a variant of Lily, gained further recognition through notable figures such as Lillie Langtry, a famous actress and socialite in the late 19th century, who was often referred to as the "Jersey Lily." The name has also appeared in literature and poetry, reinforcing its cultural resonance.

In the Victorian era, flowers were commonly used as symbols in literature, and the lily's association with beauty and virtue made it a popular motif. The name Lillie, therefore, carries with it a sense of grace and elegance, often evoking imagery of floral beauty.

Its historical significance is further enriched by its use in various artistic and literary contexts, where it symbolizes both aesthetic beauty and deeper moral qualities.

Famous people named Lillie

In this section, you will find notable people named Lillie. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Lillie who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Lillie who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Lillie Langtry is an actress and singer best known for her stage performances and her association with the Edwardian era.

Lillie McCloud is a singer and reality television personality best known for her appearance on The X Factor USA.

Lillie Rubin is a fashion designer best known for her work in women's clothing and her influence in the fashion industry.

Fictional characters named Lillie

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Lillie is a fictional character from the video game series Pokémon. She is a key character in Pokémon Sun and Moon, known for her strong bond with Pokémon and her journey of self-discovery.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Lillie, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

LilaLenaLucyLolaLeahLydia

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Lillie. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

LilaLillyLanaLenaLunaLaraLivia

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Lillie was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Lillie has ranked as high as #139 nationally, which occurred in 1919, and has been most popular in Georgia, Texas, Alabama, Mississippi, and North Carolina.

In the past 5 years the name Lillie has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Lillie is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Lillie was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Lillie.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 420 0 420
2024 418 0 418
2023 413 0 413
2022 377 0 377
2021 364 0 364
2020 388 0 388
2019 449 0 449
2018 442 0 442
2017 444 0 444
2016 495 0 495
2015 531 0 531
2014 612 0 612
2013 585 0 585
2012 622 0 622
2011 644 0 644
2010 682 0 682
2009 751 0 751
2008 653 0 653
2007 671 0 671
2006 637 0 637
2005 599 0 599
2004 500 0 500
2003 422 0 422
2002 388 0 388
2001 326 0 326
2000 301 0 301
1999 273 0 273
1998 242 0 242
1997 187 0 187
1996 182 0 182
1995 138 0 138
1994 135 0 135
1993 105 0 105
1992 118 0 118
1991 119 0 119
1990 116 0 116
1989 113 0 113
1988 88 0 88
1987 88 0 88
1986 91 0 91
1985 87 0 87
1984 97 0 97
1983 98 0 98
1982 104 0 104
1981 119 0 119
1980 119 0 119
1979 116 0 116
1978 105 0 105
1977 88 0 88
1976 106 0 106
1975 102 0 102
1974 140 0 140
1973 153 0 153
1972 173 0 173
1971 219 0 219
1970 202 0 202
1969 233 5 228
1968 216 0 216
1967 293 0 293
1966 307 0 307
1965 377 0 377
1964 458 0 458
1963 391 0 391
1962 496 5 491
1961 509 0 509
1960 610 7 603
1959 669 5 664
1958 691 8 683
1957 793 0 793
1956 836 7 829
1955 915 0 915
1954 1,050 0 1,050
1953 1,070 0 1,070
1952 1,124 0 1,124
1951 1,179 5 1,174
1950 1,328 8 1,320
1949 1,401 11 1,390
1948 1,452 0 1,452
1947 1,447 6 1,441
1946 1,493 6 1,487
1945 1,417 11 1,406
1944 1,533 7 1,526
1943 1,603 9 1,594
1942 1,732 16 1,716
1941 1,672 18 1,654
1940 1,708 17 1,691
1939 1,671 19 1,652
1938 1,833 18 1,815
1937 1,925 26 1,899
1936 1,885 19 1,866
1935 1,976 23 1,953
1934 1,996 19 1,977
1933 2,076 17 2,059
1932 2,241 23 2,218
1931 2,142 24 2,118
1930 2,390 22 2,368
1929 2,469 28 2,441
1928 2,641 20 2,621
1927 2,876 15 2,861
1926 2,867 22 2,845
1925 3,135 16 3,119
1924 2,996 17 2,979
1923 3,058 22 3,036
1922 3,216 16 3,200
1921 3,144 26 3,118
1920 3,185 23 3,162
1919 3,277 15 3,262
1918 3,126 14 3,112
1917 2,945 14 2,931
1916 2,840 15 2,825
1915 2,705 18 2,687
1914 2,299 12 2,287
1913 2,038 8 2,030
1912 2,012 9 2,003
1911 1,699 9 1,690
1910 1,830 6 1,824
1909 1,635 0 1,635
1908 1,476 5 1,471
1907 1,541 5 1,536
1906 1,507 7 1,500
1905 1,495 14 1,481
1904 1,375 11 1,364
1903 1,492 7 1,485
1902 1,542 9 1,533
1901 1,382 0 1,382
1900 2,018 14 2,004
1899 1,360 10 1,350
1898 1,534 12 1,522
1897 1,406 5 1,401
1896 1,488 5 1,483
1895 1,422 8 1,414
1894 1,437 5 1,432
1893 1,358 7 1,351
1892 1,512 9 1,503
1891 1,255 8 1,247
1890 1,396 6 1,390
1889 1,295 6 1,289
1888 1,256 7 1,249
1887 1,072 0 1,072
1886 1,001 6 995
1885 985 6 979
1884 916 5 911
1883 842 5 837
1882 810 0 810
1881 678 0 678
1880 652 5 647

Top States for Lillie (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 45
11%
TN 23
6%
CA 21
5%
GA 20
5%
FL 19
5%
NC 15
4%
LA 15
4%
OH 15
4%
NY 14
4%
KY 13
3%
IN 12
3%
IL 11
3%
MI 11
3%
WA 11
3%
AL 10
3%
MO 10
3%
PA 10
3%
AR 10
3%
MS 10
3%
AZ 10
3%
VA 9
2%
OK 9
2%
SC 7
2%
KS 7
2%
NJ 7
2%
UT 7
2%
MD 7
2%
CO 6
2%
IA 6
2%
OR 6
2%
WI 6
2%
MA 5
1%
MN 5
1%