boy's name
Lem
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 1,297
Lem is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1983 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1917, when 39 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lem over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1980s. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1983, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 176 |
| 1890s | 155 |
| 1900s | 86 |
| 1910s | 222 |
| 1920s | 239 |
| 1930s | 139 |
| 1940s | 129 |
| 1950s | 90 |
| 1960s | 44 |
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s (to 1983) | 6 |
How popular is Lem?
In 1983, Lem was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Lem
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lem over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Lem
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lem — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lem
How popular is the name Lem?
In 1983, Lem was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Lem a girl's or a boy's name?
Lem is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lem?
Lem has 1 syllable.
When was Lem most popular?
Lem peaked in 1917, when 39 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.