Lillian vs Lilly
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Lillian
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #57
- Peak
- #10 (1898)
- Babies in 2025
- 3,966
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, OH
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Lilly
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #252
- Peak
- #103 (2011)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,218
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, FL
The verdict
Lillian is the more popular pick (#57 vs #252). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Lillian is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Lilly is a steady, dependable choice.
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