girl's name

Lillis

LIL-is (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 637

Lillis is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1963 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 figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1919, when 25 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Lillis Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1960s.

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'80 '90 '00 '10 '20 '30 '40 '50 '60
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Births named Lillis by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1880s 28
1890s 51
1900s 47
1910s 138
1920s 172
1930s 99
1940s 54
1950s 38
1960s 10

How Popular Is Lillis?

In 1963, Lillis was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

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 Lillis

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Lillis Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lillis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Lillis

  • English LIL-is

Sibling Names for Lillis

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lillis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Lillis

How popular is the name Lillis?

In 1963, Lillis was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Lillis a girl's or a boy's name?

Lillis is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Lillis?

Lillis has 2 syllables.

When was Lillis most popular?

Lillis peaked in 1919, when 25 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.