Lily is a highly popular girls' name in United States, ranking #27 in 2014 with 6,785 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 8,192 births ranking #15. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 521.9%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 263 girls born was named Lily. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Lily is a fresh, elegant flower name long associated with beauty and purity. It feels simple, classic, and very parent-friendly.
Floral names have come in and out of fashion, but Lily has stayed especially strong because it sounds timeless rather than fussy. It also works beautifully as both a short independent name and a longer-name nickname.