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1889

First Year

2014

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#2813

Peak Rank

130

Total Count

21

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Lille

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Lille is a city in the northern part of France, within French Flanders. Positioned along the Deûle river, near France's border with Belgium, it is the capital of the Hauts-de-France region, the prefecture of the Nord department, and the main city of the European Metropolis of Lille.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lille) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lille)

🏛️Origin & history

Main article: History of Lille See also: Timeline of Lille

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Lille](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3b/Lille_Collage.jpg/330px-Lille_Collage.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lille)

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## The Story of Lille

Lille first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1889, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1919: 11 births, good for #2,813 nationwide. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 22% of all recorded Lilles. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2014 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 130 Lilles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Lille

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

* [Lil](/lil)
* [Lill](/lill)
* Lyl
* Lull
* Lol
* Loll
* [Lyle](/lyle)
* Lawl
* Lool
* [Lul](/lul)
* Lel
* [Lal](/lal)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Lille

What does the name Lille mean?

Lille is a city in the northern part of France, within French Flanders. Positioned along the Deûle river, near France's border with Belgium, it is the capital of the Hauts-de-France region, the prefecture of the Nord department, and the main city of the European Metropolis of Lille.

How popular is Lille in 2026?

In 2026, Lille ranks #13,067 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Lille most popular?

Lille reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #2,813 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Lille a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lille?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lille include Luva, Berlie, Ineze. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Lille 

Lille is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 130 births in the dataset. Lille's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #2,813\. Use the chart and map above to compare Lille's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1919 → ](/year/1919)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.