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.
How Do You Spell Li?
Li is spelled L-I. The name has 2 letters.
Li Popularity in 2023
Rank#10,821
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 22 places to #10,821 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2021.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Li Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1999 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Li 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.
2001 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #4,890
2004 · Girls
14 recorded births
National rank #7,828
1983 · Girls
14 recorded births
National rank #4,884
1989 · Girls
13 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #2,117 | 5 |