Lily Girl

Popularity: #24 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Latin; English

Meaning

Latin: purity; English: flower

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Lily is derived from the Latin word 'lilium,' which refers to the flower known for its beauty and purity. It has been used as a given name since the Middle Ages, often symbolizing innocence and purity in Christian symbolism. The name gained popularity in English-speaking countries during the Victorian era, when flower names became fashionable.

Trend Summary

Lily has consistently ranked among the top names for girls in the United States, experiencing a resurgence in popularity since the early 2000s.

Similar Names

Lila, Layla, Lina, Lola, Leila, Lana, Lara

Variants

  • Lillie
  • Lilly
  • Lilyan

International Variants

  • Líllia (Latin)
  • Lilie (German)
  • Lilia (Spanish)
  • Lili (Hebrew)
  • Liliya (Russian)

Famous people named Lily

Lily Allen is an English singer-songwriter known for her distinctive voice and hit songs.

Lily Collins is a British-American actress and model recognized for her roles in films such as 'Mirror Mirror' and 'To the Bone.'.

Lily Tomlin is an American actress, comedian, and writer celebrated for her work in television and film.

Lily James is a British actress known for her performances in 'Cinderella' and 'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.'.

Fictional characters named Lily

Lily Potter is a character in the 'Harry Potter' series, known as the mother of the main character, Harry Potter.

Lily Aldrin is a character in the television series 'How I Met Your Mother,' known for her artistic pursuits and relationship with Marshall.

Sibling Suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Lily was first seen in the United States in 1880. Lily has ranked as high as #59 nationally which occurred in 2011 and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Lily has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Lily (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 709
12%
TX 605
10%
FL 367
6%
NY 336
6%
PA 251
4%
NC 203
3%
GA 200
3%
IL 183
3%
OH 180
3%
NJ 178
3%
TN 172
3%
VA 157
3%
MA 147
2%
AZ 142
2%
WA 137
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188041
188146
188263
188362
188460
188588
188675
188759
1888102
188984
189096
189173
189298
189383
1894108
1895101
1896100
1897113
189892
1899115
1900126
190189
190299
190395
1904105
1905134
190682
1907104
1908102
1909109
1910154
1911130
1912245
1913212
1914252
1915343
1916373
1917330
1918388
1919368
1920386
1921407
1922418
1923418
1924409
1925362
1926344
1927366
1928345
1929302
1930305
1931268
1932245
1933242
1934216
1935210
1936202
1937178
1938195
1939168
1940186
1941166
1942173
1943160
1944154
1945142
1946122
1947138
1948139
1949131
1950135
1951135
1952133
1953130
1954144
1955165
1956159
1957149
1958149
1959127
1960127
1961128
1962120
1963123
1964133
196594
1966112
196796
196899
1969116
1970125
1971122
1972139
1973102
1974107
1975122
1976134
1977107
1978111
1979150
1980187
1981223
1982208
1983206
1984224
1985243
1986292
1987309
1988401
1989416
1990396
1991473
1992523
1993557
1994648
1995853
19961,091
19971,355
19981,752
19992,123
20002,733
20013,197
20023,834
20034,434
20045,402
20056,089
20066,768
20077,499
20088,127
20098,101
20107,992
20118,192
20127,969
20137,002
20146,785
20156,679
20166,608
20175,861
20185,752
20195,458
20205,251
20215,629
20226,007
20236,170
20246,093