Lillymae
A feminine name composed of "Lilly", a flower and "Mae", an English contraction.
Name Census estimates that about 142 living Americans carry the first name Lillymae. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lillymae today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lillymae births was 2014 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lillymae. 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 Lillymae with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
142
~ 1 in 2,413,763 Americans
Peak year
2014
15 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,679
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Lillymae: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lillymae from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 90 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Lillymae remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lillymae 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 Lillymae during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lillymaes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lillymae
The name Lillymae is a compound feminine given name of English origin, derived from the combination of the flower name Lily and the name Mae. It emerged as a popular name in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in the United States and parts of the United Kingdom.
The name Lily has its roots in the Latin word "lilium," which refers to the beautiful and fragrant lily flower. It was a popular name among Christians, who associated the lily with purity and innocence due to its prominence in religious artwork and symbolism. The name Mae, on the other hand, is a diminutive form of the name Mary, which has Hebrew origins and means "bitter" or "beloved."
While there are no notable historical references to the specific name Lillymae in ancient texts or religious scriptures, the individual components of the name have been present in various cultures for centuries. The earliest recorded use of the name Lillymae can be traced back to the late 1800s in the United States.
One of the earliest documented individuals with the name Lillymae was Lillymae Anderson (1877-1953), an American actress and vaudeville performer known for her work in various stage productions in the early 20th century. Another notable figure was Lillymae Shearon (1904-1992), a Canadian-American artist and sculptor who gained recognition for her public art installations and sculptures in the mid-20th century.
Lillymae Purcell (1918-2004) was an American singer and actress who performed on Broadway and in several Hollywood films during the 1940s and 1950s. Lillymae Caldwell (1924-2008) was an American civil rights activist and educator who fought for desegregation and equal educational opportunities in Mississippi during the Civil Rights Movement.
Lastly, Lillymae Yonan (1926-2005) was a Lebanese-American writer and poet who published several collections of poetry, including "Harvest of Pomegranates" and "A Different Language," which explored themes of identity, culture, and displacement.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who bore the name Lillymae throughout history, showcasing its enduring presence and diverse cultural backgrounds.
People
Lillymae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lillymae 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
Lillymae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lillymae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 142 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lillymae 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 2,413,763 US residents.
Is Lillymae a common name?
We classify Lillymae as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 143 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lillymae most popular?
The single biggest year for Lillymae was 2014, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lillymae is about 9 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 Lillymae in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lillymae a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lillymae 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 Lillymae still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lillymae 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 Lillymae 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 are named Lillymae?
See how many people share the name Lillymae on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.