Girl · #8,598 in 2026

Tigerlily

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

Tigerlily or Tiger Lily is an English feminine given name used in reference to the flower known as the tiger lily due to its coloration that resembles a tiger. It was the name of a character in J. M. Barrie's 1904 play Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up, his 1911 novel Peter and Wendy, and their various adaptations.

Current Rank

#8,598

Peak Rank

#4,990 (2016)

Total Babies

372

5-Yr Trend

-23%

1998

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#4990

Peak Rank

372

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tigerlily

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

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The Story of Tigerlily

Tigerlily first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1998, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 27 Tigerlilys were born — ranking #4,990 that year. As of 2026, Tigerlily ranks #8,598 for baby girls with 11 births, falling sharply (-23%). In total, more than 372 Tigerlilys 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 Tigerlily

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

Tirelessly
Tearily
Tearlessly
Torelli
Tireless
Tigris
Tyrell
Tiredly
Tearfully
Tigra
Tigran
Talkily

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tigerlily

What does the name Tigerlily mean?

How popular is Tigerlily in 2026?

In 2026, Tigerlily ranks #8,598 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Tigerlily most popular?

Tigerlily reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #4,990 that year with 27 babies given the name.

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

Tigerlily has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tigerlily.

Is Tigerlily a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tigerlily?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tigerlily include Fajr, Ruqayyah, Eliah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tigerlily

Tigerlily is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 372 births in the dataset. Tigerlily's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #4,990. Use the chart and map above to compare Tigerlily'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.