Lilac vs Lily
Side-by-side comparison of Lilac and Lily - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Lilac | Lily |
| Current Rank | #3549 | #24 |
| Total Births (all years) | 371 | 189,644 |
| Peak Year | 2024 | 2011 |
| Peak Year Births | 44 | 8,192 |
| Peak Decade | 2020s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1979 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Lilac | Lily |
| 1880s | - | 680 |
| 1890s | - | 979 |
| 1900s | - | 1,045 |
| 1910s | - | 2,795 |
| 1920s | - | 3,757 |
| 1930s | - | 2,229 |
| 1940s | - | 1,511 |
| 1950s | - | 1,426 |
| 1960s | - | 1,148 |
| 1970s | 5 | 1,220 |
| 1980s | - | 2,708 |
| 1990s | 13 | 9,772 |
| 2000s | 41 | 56,186 |
| 2010s | 137 | 68,316 |
| 2020s | 175 | 35,872 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Lilac | Lily |
| 2014 | 10 | 6,789 |
| 2015 | 13 | 6,683 |
| 2016 | 17 | 6,610 |
| 2017 | 16 | 5,862 |
| 2018 | 25 | 5,753 |
| 2019 | 15 | 5,461 |
| 2020 | 24 | 5,258 |
| 2021 | 25 | 5,632 |
| 2022 | 22 | 6,012 |
| 2023 | 25 | 6,176 |
| 2024 | 44 | 6,121 |
| 2025 | 35 | 6,673 |