Lillie
Lillie is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Lily flower, representing purity and innocence.
Origin and history
Lillie is a diminutive or variant of Lily, derived from the Latin word for the flower, symbolizing purity and renewal. Historically used predominantly as a feminine name, it has a long, documented history of rare usage as a masculine given name in early U.S. census records. Today, it remains almost exclusively feminine in contemporary usage.
Popularity in the United States
873 babies in the United States have been named Lillie since 1880. It ranks #3805 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- AL (33.3 %)
- MS (22.9 %)
- GA (20.8 %)
- NC (12.5 %)
- SC (10.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 40 |
| 1890-1900 | 75 |
| 1900-1910 | 72 |
| 1910-1920 | 120 |
| 1920-1930 | 205 |
| 1930-1940 | 210 |
| 1940-1950 | 101 |
| 1950-1960 | 33 |
| 1960-1970 | 17 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Fun facts
- In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Lillie was occasionally given to boys in the U.S., though it was far more common for girls.
- The name stems directly from the Latin 'lilium', referring to the flower.