Lieutenant Name Popularity and Statistics
Lieutenant 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 Lieutenant?
Lieutenant is spelled L-I-E-U-T-E-N-A-N-T. The name has 10 letters.
Lieutenant Popularity in 1965
Rank#3,244
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 357 places to #3,244 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 1964.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lieutenant Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1919 through 1965. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Boys | 7 | #3,244 |
| 1964 | Boys | 6 | #3,601 |
| 1955 | Boys | 5 | #3,886 |
| 1954 | Boys | 6 | #3,452 |
| 1953 | Boys | 5 | #3,798 |
| 1950 | Boys | 8 | #2,770 |
| 1949 | Boys | 7 | #3,019 |
| 1946 | Boys | 6 | #3,173 |
| 1945 | Boys | 6 | #2,996 |
| 1943 | Boys | 10 | #2,405 |
| 1942 | Boys | 7 | #2,940 |
| 1941 | Boys | 5 | #3,505 |
| 1940 | Boys | 8 | #2,671 |
| 1937 | Boys | 6 | #3,175 |
| 1935 | Boys | 6 | #3,252 |
| 1933 | Boys | 5 | #3,642 |
| 1932 | Boys | 10 | #2,465 |
| 1928 | Boys | 7 | #3,357 |
| 1927 | Boys | 10 | #2,703 |
| 1925 | Boys | 7 | #3,408 |
| 1923 | Boys | 9 | #2,950 |
| 1922 | Boys | 8 | #3,252 |
| 1920 | Boys | 9 | #2,967 |
| 1919 | Boys | 12 | #2,385 |
When Was Lieutenant 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.
1919 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,385
1917 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,280
1943 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,405
1932 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,465
Where Lieutenant Ranked Highest in 1942
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 | #401 | 5 |