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.
Most Recent Year on Record1983
Total Recorded U.S. Births1,297
First Year on Record1880
Lem popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1917 · Boys
39 recorded births and rank #1,062.
1918 · Boys
34 recorded births and rank #1,192.
1921 · Boys
32 recorded births and rank #1,296.
1919 · Boys
31 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- MS
- Rank #379 · 5 recorded births