Lem Boy
How popular is Lem?
Peaked in 1917
No babies were recorded with the name Lem in 2025. It was most used in 1917, when 39 boys got the name.
199living people named Lem (est.)
75median age of people named Lem
1,297babies named Lem since 1880
Lem popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1917 (39 boys) |
| Highest rank | #337 in 1883 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
Lem by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 176 | #337 |
| 1890s | 155 | #394 |
| 1900s | 86 | #614 |
| 1910s | 222 | #822 |
| 1920s | 239 | #1,296 |
| 1930s | 139 | #1,584 |
| 1940s | 129 | #1,508 |
| 1950s | 90 | #1,940 |
| 1960s | 44 | #2,684 |
| 1970s | 11 | #4,373 |
| 1980s | 6 | #5,481 |
Questions
- Is Lem a boy or girl name?
- Lem has mostly been a boy name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Lem?
- No babies were recorded with the name Lem in 2025. It was most used in 1917, when 39 boys got the name.
- When was Lem most popular?
- Lem peaked in 1917, when 39 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #337 in 1883.
- How many people are named Lem?
- 1,297 babies have been named Lem in the US since 1880. We estimate about 199 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 75.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.