Lily
Lily is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Lily (the flower), symbolic of purity and innocence.
Origin and history
Lily is an English botanical name derived from the lily flower, ultimately tracing back to the Latin 'lilium'. Historically used as a floral name, it experienced a major resurgence in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Today, it ranks among the most popular classic names for girls in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
189,644 babies in the United States have been named Lily since 1880. It ranks #208 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #29.
States where it is most popular
- CA (11.6 %)
- TX (7.3 %)
- NY (6.3 %)
- FL (5 %)
- PA (4.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 680 |
| 1890-1900 | 979 |
| 1900-1910 | 1,045 |
| 1910-1920 | 2,795 |
| 1920-1930 | 3,757 |
| 1930-1940 | 2,229 |
| 1940-1950 | 1,511 |
| 1950-1960 | 1,426 |
| 1960-1970 | 1,148 |
| 1970-1980 | 1,220 |
| 1980-1990 | 2,708 |
| 1990-2000 | 9,772 |
| 2000-2010 | 56,186 |
| 2010-2019 | 68,316 |
| 2020-2029 | 35,872 |
Famous people named Lily
- Lily Collins: Actress
- Lily Tomlin: Actress, Comedian
- Lily James: Actress
Fun facts
- The name directly references the flowering plant, long celebrated in literature and art as a symbol of purity.
- After being common in the late 19th century, Lily saw a dramatic revival in the U.S. starting in the late 1990s.