Lillie

Lillie is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 416 girls in the United States.

Lillie at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Lillie

Lillie belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Lillie first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #33 in 1881, and in 2024 416 babies received the name — 158,489 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Lillie in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#33 in 1881
Peak year
1919
Babies named Lillie in 2024
416
Total since 1880
158,489

Lillie in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#112 in 2011
Babies named Lillie in 2025
205
Total since 1996
8,112

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Lillie mean?

The meaning of Lillie is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Lillie a boy or girl name?

Lillie is a girl name. In 2024, 416 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Lillie?

Lillie comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Lillie?

Lillie first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #33 in 1881, and 416 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.