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Lemma
//ˈlɛmə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19255 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
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Lemma's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lemma |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1882 | 6 |
| 1885 | 5 |
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1891 | 9 |
| 1892 | 7 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1895 | 8 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1908 | 6 |
| 1909 | 9 |
| 1910 | 6 |
| 1912 | 11 |
| 1913 | 12 |
| 1914 | 8 |
| 1916 | 12 |
| 1917 | 8 |
| 1918 | 13 |
| 1919 | 12 |
| 1920 | 6 |
| 1921 | 8 |
| 1922 | 5 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1924 | 7 |
| 1925 | 13 |
| 1927 | 11 |
| 1928 | 6 |
| 1933 | 5 |
| 1937 | 5 |
| 1941 | 6 |
| 1942 | 5 |
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1948 | 5 |
Lemma through the decades
- Lemma peaked in 1925, when 13 babies were named Lemma in the US.
- The 1910s were Lemma's strongest decade, averaging 10 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1924–1948), use of Lemma has fallen 24% compared to the 10 years before that.