Lily

Girls

Best rank #54 (2025) · ranked in 17 years

Over 17 tracked years from 2008 to 2025, Lily held a spot in the rankings.

It climbed from #80 in 2008 to #54 in 2025.

In the most recent data (2025) it ranks #54.

6,673 newborns received the name Lily in 2025, its peak year.

Lily was most popular around 2025, making it characteristic of the 2020s generation.

Rank by year

11020200820162025
  1. 2025546,673
  2. 2024756,121
  3. 2023706,176
  4. 2022826,012
  5. 2021915,632
  6. 2020985,263
  7. 2018975,753
  8. 20171005,862
  9. 2016846,610
  10. 2015866,690
  11. 2014886,796
  12. 2013877,009
  13. 2012647,982
  14. 2011648,199
  15. 2010688,001
  16. 2009738,109
  17. 2008808,137

Similar names

If Lily is on your shortlist, Liam, Logan, Lucas are worth a look too, given the similar sound and comparable popularity trends.

Frequently asked questions

Is Lily a popular name?
Lily reached a best rank of #54 in 2025 and has charted in 17 years.
Where does Lily rank now?
In the most recent data (2025), Lily ranks #54.
Is Lily a boy or girl name?
It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
When was Lily most popular?
Lily peaked around 2025.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)