Lilliemae
A feminine name combining the floral name Lily with Mae, a diminutive of Mary.
Name Census estimates that about 65 living Americans carry the first name Lilliemae. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lilliemae today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lilliemae births was 1916 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lilliemae. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Lilliemae with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lilliemae. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
65
~ 1 in 5,273,144 Americans
Peak year
1916
20 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,466
Tracked since 1896
Popularity
Lilliemae: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lilliemae from the 1890s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 105 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lilliemae by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lilliemae during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lilliemaes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lilliemae
The name Lilliemae is a combination of two distinct names, Lillie and Mae. It is of English origin and is believed to have emerged in the late 19th or early 20th century.
Lillie is a diminutive form of the name Elizabeth, which is derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "God is my oath." The name Elizabeth has a long and rich history, with references dating back to the Bible. One of the earliest and most famous bearers of the name was Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist in the New Testament.
Mae, on the other hand, is a variant of the name Mary, which is derived from the Hebrew name Miryam. Mary was the name of the mother of Jesus Christ in the New Testament and has been a popular name throughout Christian history.
While there are no known historical references specifically to the name Lilliemae, the combination of Lillie and Mae likely emerged as a way to honor or pay tribute to loved ones or family members named Elizabeth and Mary.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Lilliemae can be found in the United States Census records from the early 20th century. Some notable individuals who have borne the name Lilliemae include Lilliemae Barnes (1904-1992), an American stage and film actress, and Lilliemae Jones (1920-2005), an American singer and actress.
Other notable individuals with the first name Lilliemae include Lilliemae Brown (1904-1998), an American civil rights activist and educator, Lilliemae Hoge (1915-2011), an American politician who served as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, and Lilliemae Holloman (1925-2018), an American educator and community leader.
The name Lilliemae, with its combination of two beloved and historically significant names, Elizabeth and Mary, has a rich and meaningful history. While not as widely used as its individual components, it has been borne by notable individuals throughout the 20th century, reflecting its enduring appeal and significance.
People
Lilliemae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lilliemae as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lilliemae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lilliemae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 65 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lilliemae going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 5,273,144 US residents.
Is Lilliemae a common name?
We classify Lilliemae as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 292 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lilliemae most popular?
The single biggest year for Lilliemae was 1916, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lilliemae is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lilliemae in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lilliemae a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lilliemae in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lilliemae still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lilliemae in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lilliemae can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Lilliemae as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.