Lilly Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
The name Lilly means purity, innocence, and beauty.
Meaning of the Name Lilly
Lilly is a variant of the name Lily, which is derived from the flower of the same name. The flower symbolizes purity, innocence, and beauty. Lilly is commonly used as a given name for girls and has a delicate and feminine feel to it.
Popularity of the Name Lilly
The popularity for the name Lilly peaked in popularity in the year 2010 with 2,889 births, which ranked number 242 out of 31,652 unique names for that year. Lilly had the most female births in 2010 with 2,889, which ranked number 106 out of 19,832 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2004 with 9, which ranked number 7,534 out of 13,227 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Lilly has declined sharply over the last ten years from 2,788 births to 1,295 births, a decline of -53.55%. Among females, Lilly has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 2,788 births to 1,295 births, a decline of -53.55%.
Nationwide Popularity of Lilly
- 20 Year Trend of Lilly: 42.15%
- 10 Year Trend of Lilly: -53.55%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Lilly: -53.55%
Popularity of Lilly by State
Among females, Lilly was most popular in Southeastern states with 432 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 127 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Lilly. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 115 |
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 35 | 136 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 116 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 26 | 249 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 105 | 332 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 262 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 211 |
| DE | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 171 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 92 | 191 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 44 | 246 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 238 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 240 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 27 | 391 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 36 | 181 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 513 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 34 | 123 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 254 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 21 | 271 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 247 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 34 | 257 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 255 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 27 | 222 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 21 | 117 |
| MT | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 129 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 52 | 199 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 214 |
| NH | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 148 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 453 |
| NM | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 293 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 209 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 44 | 393 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 62 | 166 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 24 | 145 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 175 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 35 | 315 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 193 |
| SD | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 91 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 48 | 144 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 127 | 269 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 26 | 161 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 31 | 264 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 24 | 286 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 280 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 166 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Lilly
- Total Births of Lilly: 1199 (-7.38%)
- Female Births of Lilly: 1199 (-7.38%)
Given the downward trend of Lilly over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -7.38% decrease in total births, for a total of 1,199 births in 2024. For Females, births for Lilly have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 1,199 female births in 2024, a decrease of -7.38%.