Lillie

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A few things about Lillie you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Lillie

Lillie Langtry

British actress (1853-1929)

Choose Lillie and your child shares a first name with Lillie Langtry, a British actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Lillie, like who?” Lillie Langtry's Wikipedia article is available in 24 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 3,827 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Lillie, 420 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lillie would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryLillie has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Lillies, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1881, when it ranked #33. Today it's #675, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendLillie has climbed 43 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #675. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedLillie is most popular in South Carolina, where it ranks #228, followed by Kentucky (#259) and Alabama (#318). It's in the top 1,000 in 25 states.
• 💬MeaningIn English, Lillie means “lily”. Our records link it to Arabic, English and Latin roots.

About the name Lillie

Lillie is a girl name of Arabic, English and Latin origin meaning “lily”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-lie”. US birth records list Lillie for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #33 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #675, with 420 babies.

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