Lillee: 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	13	1	–	#12,133
2000s	361	36	+2677%	#2,478
2010s	577	58	+60%	#2,443
2020s (to 2025)	134	22	-61%	#4,170

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#12,133

2000s

361

+2677%

#2,478

2010s

577

+60%

#2,443

2020s (to 2025)

134

-61%

#4,170

The story of Lillee

Lillee is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,348 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 1,085 American babies have been named Lillee. Its peak came in 2009, when 77 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Lillee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lillee?

The median living Lillee is about 13 years old; half are between 9 and 17. An estimated 1,100 people named Lillee 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.

Lillee year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	15	#7,348
2024	24	#5,380
2023	18	#6,562
2022	35	#4,170
2021	19	#6,305
2020	23	#5,415
2019	32	#4,407
2018	33	#4,290
2017	49	#3,280
2016	55	#3,044
2015	64	#2,763
2014	59	#2,909
2013	65	#2,697
2012	74	#2,489
2011	69	#2,606
2010	77	#2,443
2009	77	#2,478
2008	50	#3,358
2007	45	#3,636
2006	47	#3,450
2005	50	#3,151
2004	28	#4,774
2003	23	#5,336
2002	20	#5,800
2001	13	#8,001
2000	8	#11,356
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lillee?

The median living Lillee is about 13 years old. Half of all living Lillees are between 9 and 17 years old.

How many people named Lillee are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Lillee are alive in the United States, based on 1,085 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lillee in 2025?

Lillee ranked #7,348 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lillee?

1,085 babies have been named Lillee in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lillee most popular?

Lillee peaked in 2009, when 77 newborns received the name.

Is Lillee a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lillee rising or falling?

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

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Lillee popularity over time

The story of Lillee

How old are people named Lillee?

Lillee year by year

Frequently asked questions

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