Lil is a name of Hebrew origin and means "night". It was the name of one of the two angels who were sent by God to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah in the Book of Genesis. Lil is also associated with the lily flower, which is often used as a symbol of purity and beauty.
The statistics provided show the annual number of babies named Lil born in the United States from 1916 to 1986. Over this period, there were a total of 126 births.
The name Lil reached its peak popularity in 1957 with 14 births that year. This was a significant increase compared to the previous year, which had only 8 births. However, it is worth noting that this peak was not sustained, and the number of births decreased thereafter.
Interestingly, there were two periods where the name Lil appeared more frequently: from 1955 to 1960 and from 1962 to 1963. During these years, the annual number of births ranged between 7 and 10. In contrast, the earliest years recorded (1916 to 1921) had fewer than 6 births per year.
Overall, while Lil was not one of the most popular names in the United States during this period, it did experience some fluctuations in popularity over the decades.