Lily Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Lily is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Lily has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Lily' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 7545th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 6773rd out of 6773 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 15579th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 8956th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 15668th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 333rd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 486th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 854th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1034th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 520th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 46th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 25th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Lily' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Lily"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Lily"
"Lily" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 7545th of 7545 | 5 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 6773rd of 6773 | 5 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 15579th of 16616 | 6 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 8956th of 24088 | 105 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 15668th of 23106 | 24 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 333rd of 9107 | 6,824 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 486th of 9204 | 3,857 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 854th of 12526 | 2,587 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 1034th of 19264 | 1,923 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 520th of 27321 | 7,063 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 46th of 35406 | 85,567 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 25th of 30306 | 73,295 |
Regional Popularity of "Lily" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - |
56.82% 4155th/7313 |
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| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Lily" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
26.41% 374th/1416 |
24.00% 331st/1379 |
14.07% 333rd/2366 |
17.86% 204th/1142 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
37.58% 581st/1546 |
34.70% 540th/1556 |
19.34% 455th/2353 |
18.10% 280th/1547 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
51.01% 1136th/2227 |
32.67% 794th/2430 |
32.84% 937th/2853 |
23.35% 648th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
55.02% 1616th/2937 |
24.38% 849th/3483 |
35.65% 1254th/3518 |
18.84% 762nd/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
17.45% 643rd/3685 |
8.83% 395th/4475 |
13.21% 686th/5194 |
6.85% 433rd/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
0.96% 44th/4582 |
0.83% 43rd/5164 |
0.83% 61st/7313 |
0.67% 50th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
0.78% 31st/3984 |
0.49% 22nd/4487 |
0.35% 24th/6822 |
0.40% 25th/6276 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Lily"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Lily" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.