Tigerlily: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,857

among girls · ↓291 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Tigerlily

How common

1 in 114,805

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2016

27 babies

All-time total

365

#14,308 all-time among girls

First recorded

1998

in Social Security records

Tigerlily popularity over time

365 babies have been named Tigerlily since 1998, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	9	1	–	#10,054
2000s	110	11	+1122%	#7,803
2010s	165	17	+50%	#5,121
2020s (to 2025)	81	14	-18%	#6,613

The story of Tigerlily

Tigerlily is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,857 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 365 American babies have been named Tigerlily. Its peak came in 2016, when 27 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 Tigerlily stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tigerlily?

The median living Tigerlily is about 11 years old; half are between 6 and 18. An estimated 400 people named Tigerlily 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.

Tigerlily year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	14	#7,857
2024	15	#7,566
2023	12	#8,943
2022	9	#11,167
2021	13	#8,419
2020	18	#6,613
2019	12	#9,066
2018	15	#7,732
2017	17	#7,069
2016	27	#5,121
2015	15	#7,975
2014	24	#5,617
2013	12	#9,571
2012	13	#9,077
2011	16	#7,750
2010	14	#8,664
2009	11	#10,625
2008	12	#10,033
2007	12	#10,090
2006	11	#10,561
2005	8	#12,921
2004	15	#7,803
2003	11	#9,632
2002	12	#8,809
2001	8	#11,975
2000	10	#9,823
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tigerlily?

The median living Tigerlily is about 11 years old. Half of all living Tigerlilys are between 6 and 18 years old.

How many people named Tigerlily are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Tigerlily are alive in the United States, based on 365 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Tigerlily mean?

Tigerlily or Tiger Lily is an English feminine given name used in reference to the flower known as the tiger lily due to its coloration that resembles a tiger.

How popular is the name Tigerlily in 2025?

Tigerlily ranked #7,857 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tigerlily?

365 babies have been named Tigerlily in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tigerlily most popular?

Tigerlily peaked in 2016, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Tigerlily a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tigerlily rising or falling?

Tigerlily has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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