Lem Name Popularity and Statistics
Lem is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Lem?
Lem is spelled L-E-M. The name has 3 letters.
Lem Popularity in 1983
Rank#5,484
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 361 places to #5,484 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 1977.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lem Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1946 through 1983. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Boys | 6 | #5,484 |
| 1977 | Boys | 5 | #5,845 |
| 1971 | Boys | 6 | #4,375 |
| 1969 | Boys | 5 | #4,404 |
| 1966 | Boys | 5 | #3,948 |
| 1965 | Boys | 5 | #3,930 |
| 1964 | Boys | 8 | #3,050 |
| 1963 | Boys | 6 | #3,646 |
| 1961 | Boys | 5 | #4,065 |
| 1960 | Boys | 10 | #2,685 |
| 1959 | Boys | 7 | #3,290 |
| 1958 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1957 | Boys | 8 | #3,024 |
| 1956 | Boys | 8 | #2,969 |
| 1955 | Boys | 6 | #3,505 |
| 1954 | Boys | 9 | #2,743 |
| 1953 | Boys | 7 | #3,143 |
| 1952 | Boys | 10 | #2,514 |
| 1951 | Boys | 14 | #2,055 |
| 1950 | Boys | 15 | #1,941 |
| 1949 | Boys | 13 | #2,123 |
| 1948 | Boys | 13 | #2,115 |
| 1947 | Boys | 7 | #3,096 |
| 1946 | Boys | 22 | #1,509 |
When Was Lem Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1917 · Boys
39 recorded births
National rank #1,062
1918 · Boys
34 recorded births
National rank #1,192
1921 · Boys
32 recorded births
National rank #1,296
1919 · Boys
31 recorded births
National rank #1,264
Where Lem Ranked Highest in 1935
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #379 | 5 |