Lily

At a glance

2,996 dogs named Lily appear in public records. It is almost always a girl's name (100% female).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Lily?

#24dog name of 19,856
1 in 127female dogs
2,996dogs in the records
#9cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 90%Boys 0%Not recorded 10%

100% girls · 0% boys among 2,720 dogs with a recorded sex

Lily over the years

Rising
028.957.72013: 39.9, 2014: 28.9, 2015: 32.1, 2016: 25.7, 2017: 26.7, 2018: 35.7, 2019: 32.0, 2020: 21.5, 2021: 21.1, 2022: 25.5, 2023: 30.9, 2024: 50.22013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Lily per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Lily

Questions

Is Lily a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (100% female).

How popular is Lily for dogs?

Lily is the #24 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 2,996 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Lily?

Lily is said in 2 syllables: Li·ly. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Lily?

Lola, Lulu and Lilly sound similar.

What breeds are often named Lily?

Labrador Retrievers, Shih Tzus and Chihuahuas are the breeds most often called Lily.

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