girl's name
Lillis
- 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 US data.
- 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. The striped bar is the 1960s, still in progress — it covers 1960 to 1963, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 28 |
| 1890s | 51 |
| 1900s | 47 |
| 1910s | 138 |
| 1920s | 172 |
| 1930s | 99 |
| 1940s | 54 |
| 1950s | 38 |
| 1960s (to 1963) | 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 US data.
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.
Sibling names for Lillis
Names from the same era that won't 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 US data.
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.