Girl
Lillie
lily flower
About Lillie
Delicate yet resilient, this floral name has enchanted parents for generations with its sweet, timeless appeal. The double-L spelling adds visual elegance and distinguishes it from more common variations, giving it a slightly more vintage, sophisticated feel. It evokes images of spring gardens and natural beauty, carrying connotations of purity and grace. The name's soft sounds create a gentle, feminine impression while its botanical connection grounds it in the natural world. It works beautifully across different ages and contexts, from nursery to boardroom. The name has literary and cultural resonance, appearing in classic works and maintaining steady popularity without becoming overexposed, making it a safe yet lovely choice for parents seeking something pretty and established.
Popularity of the Name Lillie
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #34 | |||
| 1881 | #33 | |||
| 1882 | #36 | |||
| 1883 | #39 | |||
| 1884 | #40 | |||
| 1885 | #37 | |||
| 1886 | #42 | |||
| 1887 | #37 | |||
| 1888 | #41 | |||
| 1889 | #37 | |||
| 1890 | #35 | |||
| 1891 | #39 | |||
| 1892 | #36 | |||
| 1893 | #41 | |||
| 1894 | #40 | |||
| 1895 | #44 | |||
| 1896 | #43 | |||
| 1897 | #44 | |||
| 1898 | #44 | |||
| 1899 | #45 | |||
| 1900 | #40 | |||
| 1901 | #45 | |||
| 1902 | #44 | |||
| 1903 | #46 | |||
| 1904 | #51 | |||
| 1905 | #51 | |||
| 1906 | #50 | |||
| 1907 | #53 | |||
| 1908 | #54 | |||
| 1909 | #52 | |||
| 1910 | #54 | |||
| 1911 | #60 | |||
| 1912 | #67 | |||
| 1913 | #71 | |||
| 1914 | #74 | |||
| 1915 | #84 | |||
| 1916 | #88 | |||
| 1917 | #86 | |||
| 1918 | #89 | |||
| 1919 | #81 | |||
| 1920 | #90 | |||
| 1921 | #94 | |||
| 1922 | #85 | |||
| 1923 | #91 | |||
| 1924 | #97 | |||
| 1925 | #91 | |||
| 1926 | #99 | |||
| 1927 | #94 | |||
| 1928 | #104 | |||
| 1929 | #103 | |||
| 1930 | #111 | |||
| 1931 | #112 | |||
| 1932 | #111 | |||
| 1933 | #111 | |||
| 1934 | #116 | |||
| 1935 | #118 | |||
| 1936 | #124 | |||
| 1937 | #131 | |||
| 1938 | #132 | |||
| 1939 | #143 | |||
| 1940 | #143 | |||
| 1941 | #144 | |||
| 1942 | #150 | |||
| 1943 | #158 | |||
| 1944 | #159 | |||
| 1945 | #167 | |||
| 1946 | #178 | |||
| 1947 | #191 | |||
| 1948 | #189 | |||
| 1949 | #197 | |||
| 1950 | #202 | |||
| 1951 | #222 | |||
| 1952 | #233 | |||
| 1953 | #248 | |||
| 1954 | #254 | |||
| 1955 | #285 | |||
| 1956 | #310 | |||
| 1957 | #324 | |||
| 1958 | #352 | |||
| 1959 | #371 | |||
| 1960 | #386 | |||
| 1961 | #436 | |||
| 1962 | #437 | |||
| 1963 | #491 | |||
| 1964 | #456 | |||
| 1965 | #489 | |||
| 1966 | #538 | |||
| 1967 | #550 | |||
| 1968 | #659 | |||
| 1969 | #659 | |||
| 1970 | #733 | |||
| 1971 | #696 | |||
| 1972 | #792 | |||
| 1973 | #845 | |||
| 1974 | #906 | |||
| 1998 | #873 | #509 | ||
| 1999 | #800 | #430 | ||
| 2000 | #760 | #364 | ||
| 2001 | #736 | #382 | ||
| 2002 | #653 | #332 | ||
| 2003 | #633 | #254 | #762 | |
| 2004 | #572 | #197 | #302 | #786 |
| 2005 | #504 | #195 | #504 | |
| 2006 | #488 | #172 | #418 | |
| 2007 | #484 | #127 | #449 | |
| 2008 | #485 | #141 | #813 | |
| 2009 | #426 | #166 | #430 | #401 |
| 2010 | #453 | #128 | #364 | #346 |
| 2011 | #464 | #116 | #255 | |
| 2012 | #496 | #153 | #408 | |
| 2013 | #511 | #168 | #352 | #447 |
| 2014 | #508 | #158 | #392 | |
| 2015 | #577 | #154 | #288 | |
| 2016 | #608 | #143 | #173 | |
| 2017 | #664 | #138 | #334 | #230 |
| 2018 | #667 | #187 | #241 | |
| 2019 | #650 | #179 | #268 | |
| 2020 | #720 | #201 | #419 | |
| 2021 | #779 | #178 | #249 | |
| 2022 | #762 | #165 | #264 | |
| 2023 | #699 | #180 | #258 | |
| 2024 | #683 | #197 | #187 | |
| 2025 | #676 | #218 | #257 | |
| 1997 | #477 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland
Variations of Name Lillie
Names Similar to Lillie
Nicknames for Lillie
- Lil
- Lily
- Lilli
- Lils
- Tilllie
Famous People Named Lillie
| Lillie Langtry | British actress and socialite |
| Lillie Delk Christian | One of the first African-American female pharmacists |
| Lillie Hitchcock Coit | Philanthropist and patron of San Francisco's firefighters |
| Lillie Knauls | Gospel singer and evangelist |
| Lillie Rosa Minoka-Hill | One of the first Native American women physicians |
| Lillie Hayward | American screenwriter and playwright |
| Lillie Sterling | British suffragette and philanthropist |
| Lillie Devereux Blake | American author and women's rights activist |
| Lillie West | Musician and songwriter known as Lala Lala |
| Lillie Mae Rische | Singer and instrumentalist from the band Jack White and the Electric Mayhem |
| Lillie McCloud | Singer and contestant on "The X Factor" US |
| Lillie Mae | American country music singer and songwriter |
| Lillie Shockney | Breast cancer survivor and advocate |
| Lillie Peacock | Australian artist and illustrator |
| Lillie B. Chaffin | American mathematician and educator |
| Lillie P. Bliss | American art collector and patron |
| Lillie Leatherwood | American track and field athlete |
| Lillie Knight | British ballet dancer |
| Lillie Watts | American silent film actress |
| Lillie Suder | American suffragette and activist |
Characters Named Lillie
| Lillie Lightship | A character from "TUGS," a children's TV series |
| Lillie Langtree | Character in the manga and anime series "Pokémon Sun and Moon" |
| Lillie Mae | A character from the movie "Songcatcher" |
| Lillie Harper | Protagonist in the novel "Bygones" by LaVyrle Spencer |
| Lillie Smith | Character in the novel "The Nightingale" by Kristin Hannah |
| Lillie Devereux Blake | Character in the novel "Folly" by Laurie R. King |
| Lillie Charles | A character in the novel "The Lillie Charles Series" by Kate Braithwaite |
| Lillie Prescott | Character in the movie "The Great Train Robbery" |
| Lillie Mae Clements | Character in the novel "Small Great Things" by Jodi Picoult |
| Lillie Pudding | A character in the TV series "The Hoobs" |
| Lillie Belle Barber | Character in the movie "Frozen Assets" |
| Lillie Babbitt | Character in the novel "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson |
| Lillie Mae Tyler | Character in the movie "Days of Thunder" |
| Lillie Langtry | A character in the play "The Sins of the Fathers" by Stanley Houghton |