Lilygrace
A feminine name combining "lily" representing purity and grace.
Name Census estimates that about 175 living Americans carry the first name Lilygrace. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lilygrace today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lilygrace births was 2015 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lilygrace. 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.
People living today
175
~ 1 in 1,958,596 Americans
Peak year
2015
15 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,704
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Lilygrace: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lilygrace 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 95 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Lilygrace remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lilygrace 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 Lilygrace during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lilygrace
The name Lilygrace is a modern English combination of two distinct words - lily and grace. The first part, lily, is derived from the Old English word "lilie" which in turn traces its origins to the Latin "lilium" meaning lily flower. The second part, grace, comes from the Latin "gratia" meaning favor, charm, or thanks.
The earliest known use of the name Lilygrace dates back to the late 19th century in English-speaking countries like the United States and United Kingdom. It is believed to have originated as a symbolic name, with lily representing purity and grace signifying elegance and divine blessing.
While there are no direct historical references to the name Lilygrace in ancient texts or religious scriptures, the individual components of the name have symbolic significance in various cultures. The lily flower has been associated with purity and innocence in Christianity, while grace is a central concept in many religions, representing divine mercy and favor.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Lilygrace was Lilygrace Finley (1874-1948), an American educator and activist from Texas. She was a prominent figure in the women's suffrage movement and worked tirelessly to promote education for African American children in the southern United States.
Another notable Lilygrace was Lilygrace Worthington (1892-1972), an English author and playwright who wrote several popular novels and stage plays in the early 20th century. Her works often explored themes of love, family, and societal conventions.
In the realm of sports, Lilygrace Thompson (1920-2005) was a pioneering African American athlete who excelled in track and field events. She won multiple national championships and set several world records in the long jump and high jump during the 1940s.
The name Lilygrace also has a connection to the arts, with Lilygrace Pemberton (1887-1964) being a renowned American sculptor and ceramicist. Her works were featured in numerous exhibitions and are held in prestigious collections across the United States.
Finally, Lilygrace Ainsworth (1913-1998) was a British botanist and horticulturist who made significant contributions to the study and cultivation of rare and endangered plant species. She dedicated her life to preserving the biodiversity of flora around the world.
People
Lilygrace + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lilygrace 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
Lilygrace: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lilygrace?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 175 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lilygrace 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 1,958,596 US residents.
Is Lilygrace a common name?
We classify Lilygrace as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 176 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lilygrace most popular?
The single biggest year for Lilygrace was 2015, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lilygrace is about 11 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 Lilygrace in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lilygrace a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lilygrace 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 Lilygrace still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lilygrace 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 Lilygrace 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 common is the name Lilygrace?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.