Fionn vs Lilly-May
Fionn and Lilly-Maycompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2004, Fionn was ranked #4598 and Lilly-May #1072 among girls in England and Wales.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Fionn
Pairs where Fionn shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Fionn vs Eoin
Over 51 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Fionn rose about as far as Eoin fell — from #257 and #65 in 1971 to #6 and #106 in 2025.
Fionn · Eoin · 51 shared years, 1971–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Fionn vs Marcus
Over 51 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Fionn rose about as far as Marcus fell — from #257 and #107 in 1971 to #6 and #232 in 2025.
Fionn · Marcus · 51 shared years, 1971–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Nicholas vs Fionn
Over 51 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Fionn rose about as far as Nicholas fell — from #85 and #257 in 1971 to #198 and #6 in 2025.
Nicholas · Fionn · 51 shared years, 1971–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Fionn vs Ronan
Over 51 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Fionn rose about as far as Ronan fell — from #257 and #49 in 1971 to #6 and #86 in 2025.
Fionn · Ronan · 51 shared years, 1971–2025 · Mirrored each other
Side by side
| Field | Fionn | Lilly-May |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | female |
| Meaning | Traditionally interpreted as 'white' or 'fair', extending in Old Irish usage to 'bright' and figuratively 'true, just'. Strongly associated with the mythological hero Fionn mac Cumhaill. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Irish | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈfɪn/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 1 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE | GB-ENW, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #6 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #1406 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 70/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 60/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Fionn has a recorded origin (Irish); Lilly-May does not have one recorded yet.
- Fionn has 1 syllable, compared with 3 for Lilly-May.
- A meaning is recorded for Fionn; Lilly-May doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, IE.
How each name got here
Fionn
Popularity journey
First recorded1971
First recorded at #257 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1971 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1971–2025
Highest recorded position: #6 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2023 (recorded 1971–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #6 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Lilly-May
Popularity journey
First recorded1997
First recorded at #3824 among girls in England and Wales in 1997 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded1997–2024
Highest recorded position: #233 among girls in England and Wales, in 2011 (recorded 1997–2024).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #1406 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls