Lili
Girl name · #2790 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
Lili is currently the #2790 girl name in the United States — 61 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2927, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,508 girls born in 2025 was named Lili.
The 113-year story
Lili first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 139 girls were named Lili — good for #1422 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Lili per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lili in class?
Lili scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Lili will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lili is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lili is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lilis were CA (8), TX (8), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lili
Statistically, parents drawn to Lili tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emili, Aili, Lilli, Anjali, and Kalli.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lili | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2778 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2976 |
| 2023 | 71 | #2494 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2604 |
| 2021 | 55 | #3002 |
| 2020 | 53 | #3015 |
| 2019 | 48 | #3272 |
| 2018 | 54 | #3004 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2779 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2761 |
| 2015 | 59 | #2927 |
| 2014 | 71 | #2517 |
| 2013 | 81 | #2279 |
| 2012 | 90 | #2115 |
| 2011 | 98 | #2000 |
| 2010 | 94 | #2093 |
| 2009 | 90 | #2190 |
| 2008 | 119 | #1816 |
| 2007 | 101 | #2015 |
| 2006 | 115 | #1798 |
| 2005 | 123 | #1631 |
| 2004 | 112 | #1726 |
| 2003 | 139 | #1422 |
| 2002 | 130 | #1468 |
| 2001 | 89 | #1941 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lili a popular girl name?
Lili ranked #2790 among girls in 2025 with 61 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2927.
When was the name Lili most popular?
Lili peaked in 2003, when 139 American girls received the name (ranked #1422 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lili?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,508 newborn American girls was named Lili. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.