Girl · #5,803 in 2026

Lilee

Name: Popularity of the name Lilee in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lilee, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,803

Peak Rank

#2,483 (2013)

Total Babies

981

5-Yr Trend

-11%

1997

First Year

2026

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#2483

Peak Rank

981

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lilee

Lilee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 72 Lilees were born — ranking #2,483 that year. As of 2026, Lilee ranks #5,803 for baby girls with 21 births, gradually falling (-11%). In total, more than 981 Lilees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lilee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lilee 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 Lilee

What does the name Lilee mean?

Lilee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lilee in 2026?

In 2026, Lilee ranks #5,803 among girls' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.

When was Lilee most popular?

Lilee reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #2,483 that year with 72 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lilee most popular?

Lilee has historically been most popular in Utah, Arizona, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lilee.

Is Lilee a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lilee is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Lilee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lilee include Avrie, Kayliana, Maelie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lilee

Lilee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 981 births in the dataset. Lilee's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #2,483. Use the chart and map above to compare Lilee'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.