Leila vs Lily
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Leila
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #259
- Peak
- #163 (1880)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,193
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
VS
Lily
a fast riser climbing the charts
- Rank today
- #18
- Peak
- #15 (2011)
- Babies in 2025
- 6,673
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
The verdict
Lily is the more popular pick (#18 vs #259). If you want a name everyone recognizes, go Lily; if you want your child to be the only one in class, Leila wins.
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