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How Many People Are Named Lily?
Estimated people named Lily living in the U.S. today
168,294
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 183,046
- Peak year: 2011 (8,199 births)
- Estimated living today: 168,294
Lily by age group — who carries the name today?
Lily popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lily
Lily has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 183,046 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 168,294 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,031 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lilys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lily in the US?
An estimated 168,294 people named Lily are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lily uncommon — about 1 in 2,031 Americans.
Is Lily a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lily is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lily most popular?
Lily peaked in 2011, when 8,199 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lily?
Lily ranks #325 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 39 out of 100 (higher means rarer).