Lem
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Lem’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,297 births recorded 1880–1983 · peaked in 1917 with 39 births
Most common in: Mississippi, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lem’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | #1941 | — |
| 1951 | #2055 | ↓114 |
| 1952 | #2514 | ↓459 |
| 1953 | #3143 | ↓629 |
| 1954 | #2743 | ↑400 |
| 1955 | #3505 | ↓762 |
| 1956 | #2969 | ↑536 |
| 1957 | #3024 | ↓55 |
| 1958 | #3559 | ↓535 |
| 1959 | #3290 | ↑269 |
| 1960 | #2685 | ↑605 |
| 1961 | #4065 | ↓1380 |
| 1963 | #3646 | ↑419 |
| 1964 | #3050 | ↑596 |
| 1965 | #3930 | ↓880 |
| 1966 | #3948 | ↓18 |
| 1969 | #4404 | ↓456 |
| 1971 | #4375 | ↑29 |
| 1977 | #5845 | ↓1470 |
| 1983 | #5484 | ↑361 |
Frequently asked questions about Lem
Is Lem a popular name?
Lem has 1,297 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 1983, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Lem more common for boys or girls?
Lem is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lem most popular?
Lem peaked in 1917 in United States, with 39 recorded births that year.
Is Lem rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lem’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #526 in 1880 to #5484 in 1983.
How many babies have been named Lem?
At least 1,297 babies have been recorded with the name Lem across official birth statistics in 1 country.