UK girl's name
Tigerlilly
A unique feminine name combining the powerful tiger and delicate lily.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Tigerlilly is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Tigerlilly popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5669, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2005, with 3 births.
This profile covers 12 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 2005 to 2022. 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 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 12 living people in the UK are called Tigerlilly. 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 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Tigerlilly ranked #5669 for girls in England and Wales in 2022, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2005, when 3 girls were registered as Tigerlilly.
- • About 12 living people in the UK are estimated to have Tigerlilly as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5669
2022
Births in 2022
3
Latest year
Peak year
2005
3 births
Estimated living
12
2026
Meaning
What does Tigerlilly mean?
The name Tigerlilly is a modern English compound derived from the words "tiger" and "lily". The name has no direct linguistic origins, but rather was likely created in the 20th century by combining these two existing words.
The word "tiger" comes from the Greek word "tigris", which is also the name of a river. The word likely originated from an ancient Persian word for the animal. The lily flower has been a symbol in many cultures for centuries, with the word deriving from the Greek "leirion".
There are no known ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records that directly reference the name Tigerlilly. It is a relatively new name that appears to have been created within the last century or so.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Tigerlilly was for the character Tigerlily in the 1904 play Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie. This fictionalized Native American princess was portrayed as the daughter of the chief of the Piccaninny tribe.
Tigerlilly Cuasón (1919-2008) was a Filipino actress who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout her career spanning over 50 years. She was known for her comedic roles and won several awards.
Tigerlilly Hill (born 1978) is an Australian fashion designer and entrepreneur. She founded the fashion label Milk & Thistle in 2003 and has since opened multiple boutiques across Australia.
Tigerlilly Cooley (born 1986) is an American professional wrestler better known by her ring name Mia Yim. She has performed for several major promotions including WWE.
Tigerlily Taylor (born 1978) is the daughter of Queen drummer Roger Taylor and his wife Dominique. She is an English model and sculptor who has exhibited her artwork in galleries around the world.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Tigerlilly over time
The chart below shows babies named Tigerlilly registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2005 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Tigerlilly, the clearest high point is 2005. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2022, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tigerlilly by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Tigerlilly 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 | #5669 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #5725 | 6 | 2 |
| 2000s | #4798 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Tigerlilly
- Tia 15,569
- Thea 12,888
- Tilly 11,524
- Taylor 7,401
- Tegan 6,583
- Tabitha 6,462
- Talia 5,198
- Tara 5,114
- Tiffany 4,653
- Tallulah 4,442
- Tiana 3,570
- Tamara 3,405
FAQ
Tigerlilly: questions and answers
How popular is the name Tigerlilly in the UK right now?
In 2022, Tigerlilly was ranked #5669 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Tigerlilly most popular?
The peak year on record was 2005, with 3 babies registered as Tigerlilly in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Tigerlilly?
A unique feminine name combining the powerful tiger and delicate lily.
How many people are called Tigerlilly in the UK?
A total of 12 babies have been registered as Tigerlilly across the 4 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.