Lily-Ann
Lily-Ann was the #1,809 girls' name in England & Wales in 2025 (16 babies), and #1,882 in Canada.
Lily-Ann as a girl’s name
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #1,809 (16) | — | — | #885 (3) | #1,882 (12) |
| 2024 | #2,001 (14) | — | — | — | #2,259 (9) |
| 2023 | #1,863 (15) | #749 (3) | — | — | #2,900 (6) |
| 2022 | #2,178 (12) | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #1,505 (20) | — | — | — | #2,021 (10) |
| 2020 | #2,300 (11) | #765 (3) | — | — | #2,343 (8) |
| 2019 | #1,252 (26) | — | — | — | #1,798 (12) |
| 2018 | #1,586 (19) | — | — | — | #1,741 (12) |
| 2017 | #1,258 (27) | — | — | — | #1,584 (14) |
| 2016 | #1,241 (27) | — | — | — | #986 (27) |
| 2015 | #1,279 (26) | — | #426 (3) | — | #1,499 (15) |
| 2014 | #986 (37) | — | — | #752 (4) | #1,681 (13) |
| 2013 | #1,098 (32) | — | — | #894 (3) | #1,206 (20) |
| 2012 | #955 (38) | #815 (3) | — | — | #1,248 (20) |
| 2011 | #858 (42) | — | — | #937 (3) | #1,198 (20) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in England & Wales in 2010 at #730.
- Rising over the last five years.
- In the England & Wales records since the data begins in 1996.
How common is it?
about 1 in 16,000 baby girls in the published England & Wales 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 16,000 | rare |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 7,000 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 13,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Lily-Ann is likely to keep falling in England & Wales in 2026: about 1 in 18,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 12,000 to 1 in 26,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #591 | 7 |
Lily-Ann (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily-Ann | Canada | Girls | #1,882 | 12 |
| Lily-Ann | England & Wales | Girls | #1,809 | 16 |
| Lily-Ann | Ireland | Girls | #885 | 3 |
| Lily Ann | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Lily-Ann | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Lily-Ann | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |