Li Name Popularity and Statistics
Li is Used for both girls and 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 Record2023
Total Recorded U.S. Births382
First Year on Record1952
Li popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7 | #9,696 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Boys | 7 | #9,642 |
| 2010 | Boys | 8 | #8,803 |
| 2009 | Girls | 6 | #15,242 |
| 2009 | Boys | 7 | #9,864 |
| 2007 | Girls | 8 | #12,676 |
| 2007 | Boys | 10 | #7,590 |
| 2006 | Girls | 6 | #15,152 |
| 2006 | Boys | 7 | #9,585 |
| 2005 | Girls | 9 | #10,921 |
| 2005 | Boys | 7 | #9,115 |
| 2004 | Girls | 14 | #7,828 |
| 2003 | Girls | 9 | #10,425 |
| 2003 | Boys | 10 | #6,715 |
| 2002 | Girls | 8 | #11,108 |
| 2002 | Boys | 6 | #9,392 |
| 2001 | Girls | 8 | #11,020 |
| 2001 | Boys | 15 | #4,890 |
| 2000 | Girls | 8 | #10,745 |
| 2000 | Boys | 10 | #6,316 |
| 1999 | Girls | 12 | #7,716 |
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
2001 · Boys
15 recorded births and rank #4,890.
2004 · Girls
14 recorded births and rank #7,828.
1983 · Girls
14 recorded births and rank #4,884.
1989 · Girls
13 recorded births and rank #6,160.
Where Li ranked highest in 2005
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 Girls
- NY
- Rank #2,117 · 5 recorded births