Lilley: 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	5	1	–	#5,218
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	9	1	–	#9,981
2000s	179	18	+1889%	#4,600
2010s	195	20	+9%	#4,875
2020s (to 2025)	48	8	-59%	#7,422

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#5,218

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,981

2000s

179

+1889%

#4,600

2010s

195

+9%

#4,875

2020s (to 2025)

-59%

#7,422

The story of Lilley

Lilley is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,206 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1919, 436 American babies have been named Lilley. Its peak came in 2008, when 33 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 Lilley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lilley?

The median living Lilley is about 14 years old; half are between 9 and 18. An estimated 400 people named Lilley 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.

Lilley year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,206
2024	–	–
2023	5	#16,596
2022	10	#10,110
2021	12	#8,759
2020	15	#7,422
2019	18	#6,587
2018	15	#7,603
2017	19	#6,428
2016	15	#7,827
2015	15	#7,836
2014	17	#7,179
2013	24	#5,588
2012	20	#6,489
2011	29	#4,875
2010	23	#5,894
2009	28	#5,170
2008	33	#4,600
2007	27	#5,321
2006	18	#7,024
2005	14	#8,149
2004	17	#6,964
2003	14	#7,827
2002	11	#9,213
2001	6	#14,590
2000	11	#8,922
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lilley?

The median living Lilley is about 14 years old. Half of all living Lilleys are between 9 and 18 years old.

How many people named Lilley are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Lilley are alive in the United States, based on 436 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lilley in 2025?

Lilley ranked #14,206 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lilley?

436 babies have been named Lilley in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lilley most popular?

Lilley peaked in 2008, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Lilley a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lilley rising or falling?

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

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Lilley popularity over time

The story of Lilley

How old are people named Lilley?

Lilley year by year

Frequently asked questions

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