girl's name
Lil
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 129
Lil is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 1986 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1957, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1916.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lil over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1980s. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1986, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 11 |
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1940s | 11 |
| 1950s | 45 |
| 1960s | 39 |
| 1980s (to 1986) | 10 |
How popular is Lil?
In 1986, Lil was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Lil is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Lil
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Lil also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lil over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Lil
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lil — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lil
How popular is the name Lil?
In 1986, Lil was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Lil a girl's or a boy's name?
Lil is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lil?
Lil has 1 syllable.
When was Lil most popular?
Lil peaked in 1957, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.