Name comparison
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Compare national popularity curves, combined-spelling ranks, trend signals, and practical duplicate estimates.
National popularity over time
Combined-spelling rank, U.S. national history. Lower ranks are more popular.
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Detailed metrics
Sortable side-by-side values. Highlighted cells mark the strongest value for that row.
| Metric | Lillian | Lily |
|---|---|---|
| Official rank | #57 | #18 |
| Combined rank | #48 | #10 |
| Rank difference | 9.0 | 8.0 |
| Multiplier | 1.2× | 1.2× |
| Rate per 10k | 28.4 | 51.7 |
| 1-in-N | 351.9 | 193.4 |
| Trend label | past peak | mixed / watch |
| Expected per 100 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Expected per 300 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Latest as % of peak | 23.8% | 59.1% |
| Peak year | 1898 | 1882 |