Girl name
Lily
As of 2025, Lily ranks #18 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 6,673 girls received the name that year. It has climbed from #35 to #18 over the past five years. SSA records for Lily go back to 1880; the peak came in 2011 at #15, with 8,192 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Utah, where it ranks #10 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#18
among girl names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#15
in 2011 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
6,673
girls named Lily
Lily popularity, 1880–2025
Where Lily is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Hawaii (#11), District of Columbia (#13), Vermont (#30)
Uniqueness score
11/ 100Ultra popular
everywhereone of a kind
You'll meet plenty of them — a true chart-topper. Based on how many babies per birth were named Lily in the most recent year of SSA data.
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