Lily vs Nour
Lily and Nourcompared 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 2024, Lily was ranked #3 and Nour #1036 among girls in England and Wales.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Lily was ranked #4 and Nour #541 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Lily was ranked #6 and Nour #898 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Lily was ranked #123 and Nour #520 among girls in Norway.
Lily and Nour over time
Lily and Nour appear together in 2 published lists, across 51 years of shared records. Lily held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Nour in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 1 of the lists they share.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Lily held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Nour in 0.
Highest recorded here: Lily #3 in 2011, Nour #792 in 2020.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Lily #3, Nour #1036.
Norway · Girls22 shared years, 1994–2025
Lily held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Nour in 3.
Highest recorded here: Lily #106 in 2023, Nour #321 in 2019.
The order changed in 2006: Lily moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #555 and #356; by 2006 that had become #290 and #498.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Lily #123, Nour #520.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
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 Lily
Pairs where Lily shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Lily vs Rachael
In 1996 they stood at #85 and #77 in England and Wales · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2024 they were #3 and #3318.
Lily · Rachael · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Lily vs Nicola
In 1996 they stood at #85 and #87 in England and Wales · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2024 they were #3 and #2253.
Lily · Nicola · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Lily vs Leanne
In 1996 they stood at #85 and #88 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2024 they were #3 and #2115.
Lily · Leanne · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Lily vs Claire
In 1996 they stood at #85 and #90 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2024 they were #3 and #1021.
Lily · Claire · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Lily | Nour |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | From the English word for the lily flower. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | English (flower name) | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈlɪli/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Lil, Lilah, Lillie, Lilly, Lilian | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-SCT, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #1 (2025) | Norway · Girls #520 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Lily has a recorded origin (English (flower name)); Nour does not have one recorded yet.
- Lily has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Nour.
- A meaning is recorded for Lily; Nour doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-SCT, IE, NO.
- The available evidence gives Lily a "high" Data Confidence level and Nour a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Lily
Popularity journey
First recorded1981
First recorded at #471 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1981 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1981–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025 (recorded 1981–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #9 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Nour
Popularity journey
First recorded1978
First recorded at #523 among girls in Norway in 1978 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1978–2025
Highest recorded position: #321 among girls in Norway, in 2019 (recorded 1978–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #520 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls