Total births
957
Girls' name · since 1997
Lilee
957 babies named Lilee in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6539
- among girls today
- 957
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Lilee currently ranks #6539 among girls' names in America, with 957 babies recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lilee has been recorded 957 times among girls since 1997, currently ranked #6539 nationally and more common than 63% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #6539 among girls today
- 957 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 63% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lilee is currently the #6539 girls' name in America, more common than 63% of girls - 957 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6539
- among girls today
- 957
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Lilee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6539
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 63% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Lilee was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
72 babies were named Lilee in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Lilee compares
957 Top 32% higher than 68% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lilee's all-time total is 151% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lilee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 957 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 72 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lilee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lilee's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 72, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lilee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#6,539
Active since
1997
Lilee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 72
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Lilee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lilee's strongest decade.
471 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Lilee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
364 births
- 2010s
2010s
471 births
- 2020s 111
2020s
111 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 471 births (49% of all-time use).
How Lilee compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lilee's total volume
Lilee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lilee by state
Where Lilee concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 31 | 3.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 26 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Utah | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Lilee's total US births 3.2%
Even split
31 of 957 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lilee? ▼
Lilee has been given to 957 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6539 as of the latest data. 72 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Lilee most popular? ▼
Lilee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 471 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Lilee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lilee are California (31 births), Texas (26 births), Florida (11 births).
How long has the name Lilee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lilee since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lilee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lillian, Lily, Lillie, Lila, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lilee's data
- Lilee's decade-level peak was the 2010s (471 total births); usage has since declined to 111 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lilees (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lilee
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lilee: #6539 Girls' Name - 957 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lilee. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lilee draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.