Lily

Lily is a English girl's name. A flower name symbolizing purity and innocence. Its delicate sound and natural associations feel both sweet and graceful.

How popular is Lily in the United States?

In 2024, 6,093 girls in the United States were named Lily, making it the 24th most popular girl's name that year.

Its position has held steady, at 27th a decade earlier.

Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 8,199 births.

Records for Lily go back to 1880, and 183,046 babies have been given the name since.

What Lily means and where it comes from

A flower name symbolizing purity and innocence. Its delicate sound and natural associations feel both sweet and graceful. Elegant and feminine with nature connections.

Lily is of English origin, described as nature in style.

Is Lily a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 6,093 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

Sibling name ideas for Lily

Names of the same origin for a brother, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Lily mean?

A flower name symbolizing purity and innocence. Its delicate sound and natural associations feel both sweet and graceful.

Where does the name Lily come from?

Lily is of English origin, and is usually described as nature in style.

How popular is Lily in the United States?

In 2024, 6,093 girls in the United States were named Lily, making it the 24th most popular girl's name that year.

Is Lily a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 6,093 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

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