NameBattle

Lilly vs Miriam

Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.

Lilly

a steady, dependable choice

18802025
US babies named Lilly per year
Rank today
#252
Peak
#103 (2011)
Babies in 2025
1,218
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
TX, CA, FL
VS

Miriam

a steady, dependable choice

18802025
US babies named Miriam per year
Rank today
#246
Peak
#134 (1917)
Babies in 2025
1,262
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
NY, NJ, CA

The verdict

Miriam is the more popular pick (#246 vs #252). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Miriam is a steady, dependable choice, Lilly is a steady, dependable choice.

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