Lilee: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	11	1	–	#13,668
2000s	364	36	+3209%	#2,652
2010s	471	47	+29%	#2,499
2020s (to 2025)	111	19	-61%	#5,486

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#13,668

2000s

364

+3209%

#2,652

2010s

471

+29%

#2,499

2020s (to 2025)

111

-61%

#5,486

The story of Lilee

Lilee is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,713 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 957 American babies have been named Lilee. Its peak came in 2013, when 72 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lilee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lilee?

The median living Lilee is about 14 years old; half are between 10 and 18. An estimated 1,000 people named Lilee are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lilee year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	17	#6,713
2024	18	#6,551
2023	23	#5,486
2022	20	#6,122
2021	16	#7,135
2020	17	#6,805
2019	28	#4,851
2018	19	#6,413
2017	34	#4,271
2016	37	#4,046
2015	37	#4,041
2014	57	#2,994
2013	72	#2,499
2012	55	#3,067
2011	67	#2,653
2010	65	#2,742
2009	60	#2,914
2008	70	#2,652
2007	49	#3,411
2006	47	#3,449
2005	34	#4,163
2004	43	#3,470
2003	25	#5,035
2002	11	#9,212
2001	14	#7,571
2000	11	#8,918
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lilee, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lilee?

The median living Lilee is about 14 years old. Half of all living Lilees are between 10 and 18 years old.

How many people named Lilee are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Lilee are alive in the United States, based on 957 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lilee in 2025?

Lilee ranked #6,713 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lilee?

957 babies have been named Lilee in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lilee most popular?

Lilee peaked in 2013, when 72 newborns received the name.

Is Lilee a boy or girl name?

Lilee is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lilee rising or falling?

Lilee is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Lilee popularity over time

The story of Lilee

How old are people named Lilee?

Lilee year by year

Frequently asked questions

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