Lily

“The lily flower, an emblem of purity and innocence” — English origin

Girl's name · #18 in the US (2025) · Trending

Lily has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #15 (2011) · 189,644 babies named Lily all-time · 1 in 240 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: #1 in Ireland (2025) · #2 in England & Wales (2025) · #5 in N. Ireland (2025) · #6 in New Zealand (2025) · #7 in Australia (VIC) (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 51 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Lilys

Lily Allen — British singer and actress
Lily Collins — British-American actress
Lily Tomlin — American actress, comedian and writer
Lily James — English actress (born 1989)
Lily Rabe — American actress (born 1982)

In stories & tradition

Lily Potter — Harry Potter · Severus Snape and the Marauders
Lily Aldrin — How I Met Your Mother
Lily Luna Potter — Harry Potter · Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

What Lilys become

Among 699 notable people named Lily:

Entertainers appear 2.32× more often than among typical names — e.g. Lily Allen, British singer and actress.

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