Total births
436
Girls' name · since 1919
Lilley
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 436 babies named Lilley, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 436
- total births
- 1919–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Lilley is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 436 have been recorded since 1919.
Social Security Administration records show Lilley recorded 436 times among girls since 1919, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2025.
- 436 total births
- 1919–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
436 girls have been named Lilley since 1919, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 436
- total births
- 1919–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Lilley was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
33 babies were named Lilley in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Lilley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lilley's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lilley at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Lilley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Lilley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lilley's strongest decade.
195 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Lilley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1990s 9
1990s
9 births
- 2000s
2000s
179 births
- 2010s
2010s
195 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 195 births (45% of all-time use).
Lilley by state
Where Lilley concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 8 | 1.8% |
Michigan share of Lilley's total US births 1.8%
8 of 436 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lilley? ▼
Lilley has been given to 436 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 33 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Lilley most popular? ▼
Lilley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 195 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Lilley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lilley are Michigan (8 births).
How long has the name Lilley been used? ▼
Lilley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 107 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lilley? ▼
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 Lilley's data
- Lilley's decade-level peak was the 2010s (195 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Lilleys (8 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Lilley
Nearby Names Like Lilley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lilley
Lillian Girl
#54 475,028 births
Lily Girl
#24 189,644 births
Lillie Girl
#682 158,918 births
Lila Girl
#206 76,493 births
Liliana Girl
#80 74,990 births
Compare Lilley side by side: Lilley vs Lillian Lilley vs Lily Lilley vs Lillie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1919–2025 (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. "Lilley: Baby Name Since 1919 - 436 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lilley. 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 Lilley 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 July 2026.