Lillie
Say it: LIL-ee
GirlMeans lily, the flower6 letters2 syllables
#247
in Ireland (2025)
#249 with spellings combined
17
babies in 2025
#170
best rank (2016)
329
babies since 2003
Up 27
10-year rank change
Lillie through the years
Compare with another name →Show the numbers
| Year | Babies (girls) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #249 |
| 2024 | 25 | #181 |
| 2023 | 16 | #248 |
| 2022 | 17 | #257 |
| 2021 | 19 | #244 |
| 2020 | 9 | #407 |
| 2019 | 18 | #261 |
| 2018 | 20 | #235 |
| 2017 | 22 | #228 |
| 2016 | 32 | #170 |
| 2015 | 18 | #276 |
| 2014 | 12 | #373 |
| 2013 | 10 | #428 |
| 2012 | 12 | #399 |
| 2011 | 21 | #250 |
| 2010 | 15 | #333 |
| 2009 | 12 | #381 |
| 2008 | 4 | #751 |
| 2007 | 9 | #433 |
| 2006 | 9 | #396 |
| 2005 | 6 | #461 |
| 2004 | 3 | #677 |
| 2003 | 3 | #655 |
Source: CSO, Irish Babies' Names (VSA50, VSA60), CC BY 4.0.
★ What does Lillie mean?
Lily, the flower
English, a spelling of Lily or a pet form of Lillian.
Say it right
LILee
The story of Lillie
Lillie is usually treated as a spelling of Lily, the flower name, though it can also be a pet form of Lillian. The -ie ending gives it the same friendly look as Millie or Hollie.
It has also been used as a surname, so not every Lillie is named after the flower.
Lillie first appears in the CSO records in 2003. It has grown slowly and steadily since. Its best year was 2016, when 32 girls were named Lillie and it reached number 170, and 17 girls got the name in 2025. The CSO counts each spelling on its own, so Lily and Lilly have their own pages and are far more common. In Northern Ireland 11 girls were named Lillie in 2025.
Say it differently where you're from, or spotted something wrong? Tell us.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Lillie (English proper noun)
- Wikipedia: Lillie (name)
- CSO VSA60, Girls Names in Ireland with 3 or More Occurrences
- NISRA, First Forenames Given to Babies Registered in Northern Ireland
At a glance
Similar names
Sibling ideas
Spellings counted here
| Spelling | 2025 | All years |
|---|---|---|
| Lillie | 17 | 329 |
In Northern Ireland
#161 in 2025 with 11 babies. Best rank #127 (2019); 230 babies since 2006.
Source: NISRA, Open Government Licence.