Total births
238
Girls' name · since 1920
Lilymae
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 238 babies named Lilymae, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5994
- among girls today
- 238
- born since 1920
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
238 babies have been named Lilymae since 1920, making it today's #5994 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Lilymae recorded 238 times among girls since 1920, holding rank #5994 nationally today, ahead of 66% of girls, 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 1920 to 2025.
- #5994 among girls today
- 238 born since 1920
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lilymae is currently the #5994 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 238 born since 1920, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5994
- among girls today
- 238
- born since 1920
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Lilymae vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5994
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Lilymae was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
21 babies were named Lilymae in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Lilymae compares
238 40th percentile among 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
Lilymae's all-time total is 38% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lilymae | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 238 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lilymae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lilymae splits its recorded history at 2016: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lilymae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,994
Active since
1920
Lilymae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Lilymae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lilymae's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Lilymae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 7
1920s
7 births
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
129 births
- 2020s
2020s
83 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 129 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lilymae? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 238 babies named Lilymae. Today it holds rank #5994 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 21 births.
When was Lilymae most popular? ▼
Lilymae was most popular in the 2010s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Lilymae been used? ▼
Records for Lilymae go back to 1920, giving 106 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lilymae? ▼
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 Lilymae's data
- Lilymae's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (129 total births) through the 2020s (83) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Lilymae
Nearby Names Like Lilymae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lilymae
Lillian Girl
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Lily Girl
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Lillie Girl
#682 158,918 births
Lila Girl
#206 76,493 births
Liliana Girl
#80 74,990 births
Compare Lilymae side by side: Lilymae vs Lillian Lilymae vs Lily Lilymae vs Lillie
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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, 1920–2025 (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. "Lilymae: #5994 Girls' Name - 238 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lilymae. 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 Lilymae 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.