girl's name
Dilly
DIL-ee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 43
Dilly is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2025, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 47,904 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2006.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dilly Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 28 |
How Popular Is Dilly?
In 2025, Dilly was given to 11 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Dilly
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Dilly Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dilly over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Dilly
- English DIL-ee
Sibling Names for Dilly
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dilly — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dilly
How popular is the name Dilly?
In 2025, Dilly was given to 11 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Dilly a girl's or a boy's name?
Dilly is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dilly?
Dilly has 2 syllables.
When was Dilly most popular?
Dilly peaked in 2025, when 11 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Dilly a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Dilly currently ranks #2,445 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.