Lily
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Lily; Flower
Background: The name Lily originates from the Latin word 'lilium,' referring to the flower. The English form emerged as a given name derived directly from the flower's name, symbolizing purity and beauty.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#215
Total births
183,046
Most popular decade
2010s
(205,035 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+3 ranks)
Years in Top 100
23
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.1% male
99.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1927
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,210
- Peak year
- 2004
- Peak year births
- 21
- Peak rank
- #4,129
- Most recent year
- 2020
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,015
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 41
- First year rank
- #240
- Peak year
- 2011
- Peak year births
- 8,192
- Peak rank
- #15
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 6,093
- Recent rank
- #24
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).