How Many People Are Named Lile?
An estimated 46 people in the United States have the first name Lile. It is used for both genders, with 73.0% female. The average bearer is 29 years old, and Lile peaked in popularity in 1916 with 15 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Lile as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Lile paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Lile is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
46
About 1 in 7,451,181 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
73.0% confidence
Average Age
29
years old
Peak Year
1916
15 births
Total Registered
115
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Lile
Lile is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (27.0%) and females (73.0%). Out of 115 total births registered, 31 were male and 84 were female.
Lile as a male name
Ranked #3,821 in 1938
5 male births in 1938
Peak: 1916 (8 births)
Lile as a female name
Ranked #16,612 in 2024
5 female births in 2024
Peak: 2020 (8 births)
Lile in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 260 people with the first name Lile, which placed it at #32,402 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Lile was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 260 people with this name in that snapshot, 26.2% were male and 73.8% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is female 73.0% of the time.
Census Count
260
people with this name
Census Rank
#32,402
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.09
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Lile was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (54.47%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (22.57%) and Asian and Pacific Islander (12.45%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Lile in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Lile.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 54.47% | 140 |
| Hispanic | 22.57% | 58 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 12.45% | 32 |
| Black | 5.45% | 14 |
| Two or More Races | 4.28% | 11 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.78% | 2 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Lile: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Lile span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 35 babies were registered. While Lile is less common than at its peak in the 1920s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Lile by Decade
How has Lile tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Lile by State
Lile + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Lile as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Lile
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
Lile: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lile?
We estimate approximately 46 people named Lile are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 7,451,181 Americans share this first name.
Is Lile a common name?
Lile is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 53.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 115 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Lile most popular?
Lile reached peak popularity in 1916, when 15 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Lile is approximately 29 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Lile in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 260 people with the first name Lile. That placed it at #32,402 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.09 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Lile was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lile?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Lile was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 26.2% male and 73.8% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lile?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Lile was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (54.47%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (22.57%) and Asian and Pacific Islander (12.45%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Lile a female name?
Lile is predominantly female. 73.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Lile have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Lile peaked in 1916, and the average living bearer is about 29 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Lile Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Lile Smith, Lile Johnson, Lile Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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