Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Lem
//ˈlɛm//
1 syllablePeak year: 19173 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lem's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Lem's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lem |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 12 |
| 1881 | 19 |
| 1882 | 25 |
| 1883 | 24 |
| 1884 | 12 |
| 1885 | 18 |
| 1886 | 21 |
| 1887 | 11 |
| 1888 | 13 |
| 1889 | 21 |
| 1890 | 17 |
| 1891 | 10 |
| 1892 | 23 |
| 1893 | 12 |
| 1894 | 13 |
| 1895 | 13 |
| 1896 | 16 |
| 1897 | 14 |
| 1898 | 21 |
| 1899 | 16 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1901 | 7 |
| 1902 | 13 |
| 1903 | 7 |
| 1904 | 10 |
| 1905 | 9 |
| 1906 | 7 |
| 1907 | 9 |
| 1908 | 6 |
| 1909 | 12 |
| 1910 | 14 |
| 1911 | 12 |
| 1912 | 12 |
| 1913 | 11 |
| 1914 | 22 |
| 1915 | 27 |
| 1916 | 20 |
| 1917 | 39 |
| 1918 | 34 |
| 1919 | 31 |
| 1920 | 23 |
| 1921 | 32 |
| 1922 | 28 |
| 1923 | 21 |
| 1924 | 27 |
| 1925 | 27 |
| 1926 | 22 |
| 1927 | 16 |
| 1928 | 23 |
| 1929 | 20 |
| 1930 | 13 |
| 1931 | 17 |
| 1932 | 17 |
| 1933 | 17 |
| 1934 | 14 |
| 1935 | 19 |
| 1936 | 13 |
| 1937 | 7 |
| 1938 | 10 |
| 1939 | 12 |
| 1940 | 17 |
| 1941 | 11 |
| 1942 | 16 |
| 1943 | 10 |
| 1944 | 10 |
| 1945 | 10 |
| 1946 | 22 |
| 1947 | 7 |
| 1948 | 13 |
| 1949 | 13 |
| 1950 | 15 |
| 1951 | 14 |
| 1952 | 10 |
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1954 | 9 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1956 | 8 |
| 1957 | 8 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1959 | 7 |
| 1960 | 10 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1964 | 8 |
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1983 | 6 |
Lem through the decades
- Lem peaked in 1917, when 39 babies were named Lem in the US.
- The 1920s were Lem's strongest decade, averaging 24 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1960–1983), use of Lem has fallen 32% compared to the 10 years before that.