UK girl's name
Lilybeth
A combination of "lily" and "beth", meaning "pure promise" or "pure blessing".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Lilybeth is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Lilybeth popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5891, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2008, with 5 births.
This profile covers 28 England and Wales registrations across 8 recorded years from 2003 to 2024. 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 60% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 28 living people in the UK are called Lilybeth. 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 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Lilybeth ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2008, when 5 girls were registered as Lilybeth.
- • About 28 living people in the UK are estimated to have Lilybeth as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5891
2024
Births in 2024
3
Latest year
Peak year
2008
5 births
Estimated living
28
2026
Meaning
What does Lilybeth mean?
The name Lilybeth is a English feminine given name, derived from a combination of the flower name Lily and the Hebrew name Elizabeth. The name Lily likely originated from the Greek word "leirion" meaning lily flower, symbolizing purity and innocence. Elizabeth is derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "my God is an oath" or "my God is abundance".
The name Lilybeth gained popularity in the early 20th century, particularly in English-speaking countries such as the United States and United Kingdom. It was seen as a feminine and delicate name, reflecting the beauty and grace of the lily flower, while also incorporating the strength and biblical roots of the name Elizabeth.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lilybeth can be found in the 1920 novel "The Age of Innocence" by Edith Wharton, where a minor character is named Lilybeth. However, the name did not become widely used until later in the century.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Lilybeth. One of the most famous was Lilybeth "Lily" Caldwell (1904-1986), an American actress and dancer who appeared in numerous Broadway productions and Hollywood films during the 1920s and 1930s.
Another prominent Lilybeth was Lilybeth "Lily" Zografou (1922-2008), a Greek-American philanthropist and art collector who established the Lilybeth Zografou Gallery in Athens, Greece, promoting contemporary Greek artists.
In the literary world, Lilybeth "Lily" Tuck (born 1938) is an American novelist and short story writer, best known for her novel "The News from Paraguay" which won the National Book Award in 2004.
Lilybeth "Lily" Winfield (1963-2021) was a Canadian actress and voice artist, known for her work in animated series such as "X-Men: The Animated Series" and "Spider-Man: The Animated Series".
Lilybeth "Lily" Greensmith (1937-2012) was a British artist and sculptor, renowned for her abstract metal sculptures and public art installations in various cities across the United Kingdom.
While the name Lilybeth may have originated from a combination of floral and biblical roots, it has come to represent a unique blend of femininity, strength, and artistic expression throughout its history.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Lilybeth over time
The chart below shows babies named Lilybeth registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2003 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Lilybeth, the clearest high point is 2008. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lilybeth by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Lilybeth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5789 | 6 | 2 |
| 2010s | #5239 | 7 | 2 |
| 2000s | #4487 | 15 | 4 |
Related
Names similar to Lilybeth
- 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
Lilybeth: questions and answers
How popular is the name Lilybeth in the UK right now?
In 2024, Lilybeth was ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Lilybeth most popular?
The peak year on record was 2008, with 5 babies registered as Lilybeth in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Lilybeth?
A combination of "lily" and "beth", meaning "pure promise" or "pure blessing".
How many people are called Lilybeth in the UK?
A total of 28 babies have been registered as Lilybeth across the 8 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.