Lilly
Lilly sits comfortably in the UK charts at #129 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
About the Name Lilly
Lilly is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 39 places over five years. Its high point was #27 in 2011, and it now sits at #130. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 19 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.
Lilly is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Lilly in their class.
In the US it sits at #259 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Lilly
- John Lilly — John Lilly may refer to: John C.
- Joseph Lilly — Joseph L.
- Eli Lilly — Eli Lilly was an American Union Army officer, pharmacist, chemist, and businessman who founded Eli Lilly and Company.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lilly
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lilly
Almost certainly the only Lilly in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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