Sibling names for Lily
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Lily usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Lily, whose busiest decade was the 2010s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Lily
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia | wisdom | #5 | 61,653 | 2010s |
| Isabella | Latinate form of Isabel (Elizabeth) | #7 | 55,417 | 2010s |
| Madelyn | woman of Magdala (via Madeline) | #71 | 17,533 | 2010s |
| Rylee | #137 | 11,996 | 2010s | |
| Zoe | life | #31 | 26,330 | 2010s |
| Natalia | Christmas Day | #144 | 13,472 | 2010s |
| Reese | ardor (Welsh Rhys) | #192 | 8,508 | 2010s |
| Alivia | #484 | 4,398 | 2010s | |
| Alaina | #224 | 7,110 | 2010s | |
| Mia | pet form of Maria | #6 | 56,885 | 2010s |
| Chloe | young green shoot | #23 | 31,435 | 2000s |
| Aaliyah | high, exalted | #101 | 15,082 | 2010s |
Brother names for Lily
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | son of Jack | #36 | 38,222 | 2010s |
| Elijah | 'my God is Yahweh' | #7 | 58,811 | 2010s |
| Owen | #31 | 40,163 | 2010s | |
| Malachi | my messenger | #134 | 12,229 | 2010s |
| Carson | #124 | 16,179 | 2010s | |
| Parker | park keeper (surname) | #102 | 18,606 | 2010s |
| Cooper | barrel maker (surname) | #27 | 28,936 | 2010s |
| Giovanni | God is gracious (Italian form of John) | #123 | 14,821 | 2010s |
| Jonah | dove | #128 | 14,114 | 2010s |
| Julian | of Julius (Roman family name) | #25 | 37,088 | 2010s |
| Wyatt | from Wigheard: war + hardy | #38 | 34,591 | 2010s |
Lily's era
Lily ranked #18 for girls in 2025, against #25 in 2015. Its best year was 2011, at #15. A sibling name from the same wave will sound like it was chosen by the same parents; a name from an older or newer wave can make one child's name feel dated next to the other's.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Lily included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Lily
These names follow Lily's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Lily. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Landon same first letter as Lily
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Lily's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Lily's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Lily or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Lily itself are excluded.