Name meaning & stats
Lil
Lil. 105 US babies since 1940, peak 1957. Notable Lils are 1.5× over-represented as writers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1957
105 US babies were named Lil between 1940 and 2025.
Where Lils end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.5× | Low · 4 people |
| Singer | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Journalist | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Musician | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are writers, Lils show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 33 Lillees spell it Lil
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1957)