Unisex · #15,243 in 2026

Lile

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#11,085 (2020)
Total Babies
84
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #11,085 (84 total)
👦 Boy peak #2,926 (31 total)
👧As Girl Name
1916
First Year
2024
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#11085
Peak Rank
84
Total Count
15
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1916
First Year
1938
Last Year
1916
Peak Year
#2926
Peak Rank
31
Total Count
5
Years Active

The Story of Lile

As a girl name

Lile first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1916, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 8 Liles were born — ranking #11,085 that year. As of 2026, Lile ranks #15,243 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 84 Liles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Lile first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1916, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 8 Liles were born — ranking #2,926 that year. As of 2026, Lile ranks #3,534 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 31 Liles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Lile

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lile is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lile

What does the name Lile mean?
Lile is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Lile in 2026?
In 2026, Lile ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Lile most popular?
Lile reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #11,085 that year with 8 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lile most popular?
Lile has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lile.
Is Lile a unisex name?
Yes — Lile is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 73% of Liles assigned female and 27% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Lile?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lile include Olea, Lundy, Flory. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lile

Lile is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 84 births in the dataset. Lile's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #11,085. Use the chart and map above to compare Lile's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.