UK girl's name
Lillymae
A feminine name composed of "Lilly", a flower and "Mae", an English contraction.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2017. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Lillymae is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Lillymae popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2017 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3583, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2011, with 14 births.
This profile covers 73 England and Wales registrations across 11 recorded years from 2004 to 2017. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 43% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 73 living people in the UK are called Lillymae. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2018 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Lillymae ranked #3583 for girls in England and Wales in 2017, with 6 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2011, when 14 girls were registered as Lillymae.
- • About 73 living people in the UK are estimated to have Lillymae as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3583
2017
Births in 2017
6
Latest year
Peak year
2011
14 births
Estimated living
73
2026
Meaning
What does Lillymae mean?
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While there are no notable historical references to the specific name Lillymae in ancient texts or religious scriptures, the individual components of the name have been present in various cultures for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.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Lillymae over time
The chart below shows babies named Lillymae registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2004 to 2017. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Lillymae, the clearest high point is 2011. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2017, compared with 14 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lillymae by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Lillymae was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #3220 | 55 | 7 |
| 2000s | #4292 | 18 | 4 |
Related
Names similar to Lillymae
- Lily 72,956
- Lucy 70,663
- Lauren 50,664
- Leah 33,185
- Lola 24,525
- Layla 24,520
- Laura 23,471
- Lilly 21,714
- Lydia 18,353
- Libby 14,515
- Lara 13,415
- Lacey 13,406
FAQ
Lillymae: questions and answers
How popular is the name Lillymae in the UK right now?
In 2017, Lillymae was ranked #3583 for girls in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.
When was Lillymae most popular?
The peak year on record was 2011, with 14 babies registered as Lillymae in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Lillymae?
A feminine name composed of "Lilly", a flower and "Mae", an English contraction.
How many people are called Lillymae in the UK?
A total of 73 babies have been registered as Lillymae across the 11 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.