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Lily

female

Meaning

"Lily Flower"

Lily is an English flower name with strong modern popularity, often associated with purity in literary and religious symbolism.

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Popularity History of Lily

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#24Top 50

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#24

Lily was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-4

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Lily Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Lily.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Lily

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Lily, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

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Famous Lilys

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    Lily Tomlin
    American actress, comedian and producer
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    Lily James
    English actress known for Cinderella and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

Quick Facts

OriginEnglish, Latin
Syllables2
Length4 letters

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