Name meaning & stats
Lilly
Lilly means “lily” (English origin). 56,183 US babies since 1940, peak 2010. Notable Lillys are 2.0× over-represented as models.
What it means
“lily”
EnglishForm of Lily
In US birth records
Peak year: 2010
56,183 US babies were named Lilly between 1940 and 2025.
Where Lillys end up
Not enough notable Lillys yet, so this uses the spelling family: Lily, Lili, Lilly.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.7× | High · 50 people |
| Model | 2.0× | Medium · 20 people |
| Singer | 1.0× | Medium · 13 people |
| Footballer | 1.3× | Medium · 12 people |
Among notable women who are models, the Lily family show up 2.0× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Spelling family
1 in 5 Lilys spell it Lilly
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2010)