unisex name
Lile
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 300
Northern Ireland
#521
2022 births
Lile is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 90% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1916, when 15 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1916.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lile over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 15 |
| 1920s | 35 |
| 1930s | 16 |
| 1940s | 16 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 24 |
How popular is Lile?
In 2025, Lile was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Lile 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.
How Lile is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Líle | Líle is a rare spelling of Lile, written with a fada and recorded 36 times, mostly in Ireland. | 36 |
| Lilé | Lilé is a rare spelling of Lile, written with an acute accent and recorded about 30 times, mostly in France. | 30 |
Names that peaked alongside Lile
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Lile also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lile over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Lile
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lile — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lile
How popular is the name Lile?
In 2025, Lile was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Lile a girl's or a boy's name?
Lile is used for both girls and boys. About 90% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Lile?
Lile has 1 syllable.
When was Lile most popular?
Lile peaked in 1916, when 15 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Lile a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lile currently ranks #551 in the United States. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.