What does the name Lily mean?

Lily means the lily flower; purity, innocence.

Where does the name Lily come from?

Lily is a girl name of Latin origin.

Is Lily a boy or a girl name?

Lily is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 176,850 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Lily in 2023?

Lily ranks #20 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2011 with 8,192 babies.

How do you pronounce Lily?

Lily is pronounced LIL-ee (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Lily?

Lily is also written as Lillie, Lilly.

A name from Latin · Girl

Lily

The lily flower; purity, innocence.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

176,850 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

6,176 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

LThe lily flower; purity, innocence.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Lily".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Lillie Most common Lilly

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Lily.

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Lily Collins (actress)

Quick answers

People often ask about Lily.

What does the name Lily mean?: Lily means the lily flower; purity, innocence.
Where does the name Lily come from?: Lily is a girl name of Latin origin.
Is Lily a boy or a girl name?: Lily is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 176,850 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Lily in 2023?: Lily ranks #20 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2011 with 8,192 babies.
How do you pronounce Lily?: Lily is pronounced LIL-ee (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Lily?: Lily is also written as Lillie, Lilly.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.