Girl · #4,600 in 2026

Lilli

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

Current Rank

#4,600

Peak Rank

#1,335 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-39%

1912

First Year

2026

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#1335

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lilli

Lilli first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 174 Lillis were born — ranking #1,335 that year. As of 2026, Lilli ranks #4,600 for baby girls with 30 births, falling sharply (-39%). In total, more than 3K Lillis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lilli

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lilli 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 Lilli

What does the name Lilli mean?

Lilli is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lilli in 2026?

In 2026, Lilli ranks #4,600 among girls' names in the U.S., with 30 babies given the name that year.

When was Lilli most popular?

Lilli reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #1,335 that year with 174 babies given the name.

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

Lilli has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Kentucky, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lilli.

Is Lilli a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lilli?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lilli include Glenice, Geraldene, Marlis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lilli

Lilli is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Lilli's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #1,335. Use the chart and map above to compare Lilli'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.