Lili is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Lili means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Lili across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Lili has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Lili is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “lily”. A pet form of Lillian and other L names, or the flower.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,862 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,168 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 86 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 12 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 78 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Lili per year, United States (1912 to 2025). United States peaked in 2003 (139/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2004 (109/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2011 (9/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (8/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2007 (3/yr).
Lili is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2003, when it ranked #2,516 nationally (given to 225 babies that year).
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