Lily
GirlsBest 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
Where Lily is most popular
In 2025, Lily was recorded in 51 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 6,673 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 748 births, 11.2% of the national total, where it ranked #65 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 39.3% of Lily births, against 18.0% Northeast, 19.4% Midwest, 23.3% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Lily placed as high as #27 in Utah and as low as #140 in Oregon.
Top states, 2025
- 1California748 · #65 there
- 2Texas591 · #93 there
- 3Florida450 · #52 there
- 4New York426 · #41 there
- 5Pennsylvania235 · #70 there
Share by census region
- Northeast18.0%
- Midwest19.4%
- South39.3%
- West23.3%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
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.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)