girl's name
Lily-May
LIL-ee-MAY (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Top 1000 (E&W)
- Births on record 2,733
Ireland
#890
2025 births
Lily-May is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 16 babies in England and Wales. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in England and Wales.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2011, when 226 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 32,934 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 3 syllables.
Lily-May Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 46 |
| 2000s | 857 |
| 2010s | 1,248 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 203 |
How Popular Is Lily-May?
In 2025, Lily-May was given to 16 babies in England and Wales. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in England and Wales.
Where Lily-May Is Used
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.
How Lily-May Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Lilymay | Lilymay is Lily-May written as one word, used in the United States, where it ranks #10,316. | 173 |
| Lily May | Lily May is Lily-May written as two words, recorded mostly in Ireland. | 26 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Lily-May
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lily-May Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lily-May over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lily-May
- English LIL-ee-MAY
Sibling Names for Lily-May
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lily-May — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lily-May
How popular is the name Lily-May?
In 2025, Lily-May was given to 16 babies in England and Wales. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in England and Wales.
Is Lily-May a girl's or a boy's name?
Lily-May is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lily-May?
Lily-May has 3 syllables.
When was Lily-May most popular?
Lily-May peaked in 2011, when 226 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Lily-May a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lily-May currently ranks #890 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.