Lilli
Lilli was the #3,903 girls' name in the US in 2025 (37 babies), and #3,705 in England & Wales.
Lilli as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,903 (37) | #3,705 (6) | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #3,963 (37) | #2,412 (11) | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #4,454 (31) | #2,504 (10) | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #3,893 (38) | #2,325 (11) | — | — | — | #2,553 (7) |
| 2021 | #3,250 (49) | #3,192 (7) | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #3,179 (49) | #1,846 (15) | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #3,130 (51) | #1,854 (15) | #765 (3) | — | #716 (4) | #2,610 (7) |
| 2018 | #2,962 (55) | #2,340 (11) | #680 (4) | — | — | #3,286 (5) |
| 2017 | #2,432 (74) | #2,341 (11) | #808 (3) | — | — | #2,609 (7) |
| 2016 | #2,502 (72) | #2,120 (13) | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #2,501 (72) | #1,711 (17) | #806 (3) | — | #751 (4) | — |
| 2014 | #2,351 (78) | #1,204 (28) | — | — | — | #3,316 (5) |
| 2013 | #1,814 (112) | #1,253 (27) | #663 (4) | #440 (3) | — | #2,595 (7) |
| 2012 | #1,674 (127) | #975 (37) | — | — | — | #2,601 (7) |
| 2011 | #1,455 (155) | #534 (78) | #674 (4) | — | #695 (5) | #1,761 (12) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2006 at #1,335.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1912.
How common is it?
about 1 in 43,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 43,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 42,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Lilli is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 50,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 37,000 to 1 in 69,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilli | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Lilli | England & Wales | Girls | #3,705 | 6 |
| Lilli | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Lilli | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Lilli | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Lilli | US | Girls | #3,903 | 37 |