Lillie is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #608 in 2016 with 494 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 751 births ranking #426. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 171.4%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 3,586 girls born was named Lillie. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Lillie is a charming spelling variant of Lily and keeps the same fresh floral meaning. It feels slightly vintage and warmly familiar.
This spelling was especially common in earlier English usage before the simpler Lily became more dominant again. That older-fashioned look is part of its charm today.