Lema Name Popularity and Statistics
Lema is predominantly used for girls. 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 Lema?
Lema is spelled L-E-M-A. The name has 4 letters.
Lema Popularity in 2025
Rank#11,932
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage fell 701 places to #11,932 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lema Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1922 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 7 | #11,932 |
| 2022 | Girls | 8 | #11,231 |
| 2021 | Girls | 6 | #13,464 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2016 | Girls | 7 | #12,876 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5 | #16,547 |
| 2012 | Girls | 6 | #14,962 |
| 2009 | Girls | 6 | #15,242 |
| 2007 | Girls | 8 | #12,676 |
| 1949 | Girls | 6 | #4,673 |
| 1948 | Girls | 5 | #5,243 |
| 1940 | Girls | 6 | #3,863 |
| 1938 | Girls | 5 | #4,342 |
| 1936 | Girls | 7 | #3,376 |
| 1934 | Girls | 7 | #3,449 |
| 1932 | Girls | 8 | #3,274 |
| 1931 | Girls | 9 | #2,972 |
| 1929 | Girls | 6 | #4,053 |
| 1928 | Girls | 7 | #3,743 |
| 1927 | Girls | 9 | #3,284 |
| 1925 | Girls | 10 | #3,116 |
| 1924 | Girls | 10 | #3,144 |
| 1923 | Girls | 16 | #2,264 |
| 1922 | Girls | 9 | #3,379 |
When Was Lema 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.
1915 · Girls
17 recorded births
National rank #1,883
1923 · Girls
16 recorded births
National rank #2,264
1918 · Girls
16 recorded births
National rank #2,209
1917 · Girls
15 recorded births
National rank #2,204
Where Lema Ranked Highest in 1915
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #357 | 6 |