Total births
3,383
Girls' name · since 1912
Lilli
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 3,383 babies named Lilli, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3978
- among girls today
- 3,383
- born since 1912
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lilli is the #3978 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,383 recorded since 1912.
Lilli has 3,383 recorded births among girls since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3978 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #3978 among girls today
- 3,383 born since 1912
- 2000s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lilli is currently the #3978 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 3,383 born since 1912, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3978
- among girls today
- 3,383
- born since 1912
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Lilli vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3978
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Lilli was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
174 babies were named Lilli in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Lilli compares
3,383 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Lilli's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lilli | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,383 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 174 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lilli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lilli's full recorded timeline at 1983, 83% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 17% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 174 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lilli at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#3,978
Active since
1912
Lilli popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 174
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Lilli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lilli's strongest decade.
1,302 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Lilli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 23
1930s
23 births
- 1940s 70
1940s
70 births
- 1950s 231
1950s
231 births
- 1960s 172
1960s
172 births
- 1970s 60
1970s
60 births
- 1980s 99
1980s
99 births
- 1990s 237
1990s
237 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,302 births
- 2010s
2010s
937 births
- 2020s 241
2020s
241 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,302 births (38% of all-time use).
How Lilli 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 Lilli's total volume
Lilli vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lilli by state
Where Lilli concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 174 | 5.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 173 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 73 | 2.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 72 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 69 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 63 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 58 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 57 | 1.7% |
California share of Lilli's total US births 5.1%
Even split
174 of 3,383 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Lilli appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lilli? ▼
Lilli has been given to 3,383 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3978 as of the latest data. 174 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Lilli most popular? ▼
Lilli was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,302 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Lilli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lilli are California (174 births), Texas (173 births), Florida (73 births).
How long has the name Lilli been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lilli since 1912 -- 114 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lilli? ▼
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 Lilli's data
- Lilli's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,302 total births); usage has since declined to 241 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lillis (174 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 Lilli
Nearby Names Like Lilli
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lilli
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Lillie Girl
#682 158,918 births
Lila Girl
#206 76,493 births
Liliana Girl
#80 74,990 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lilli
Cheryl #3977
439,539 births · Peak 1958
Annastasia #3979
2,083 births · Peak 2016
Savina #3976
1,350 births · Peak 2008
Hilary #3980
24,171 births · Peak 1990
Rochelle #3975
46,994 births · Peak 1969
Gracey #3981
2,614 births · Peak 2005
Zorah #3974
527 births · Peak 2023
Lillianne #3982
1,343 births · Peak 2013
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Lilli: #3978 Girls' Name - 3,383 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lilli. 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 Lilli 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.