boy's name
Leman
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 630
Leman is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1997 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Leman is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in 1937, when 23 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Leman over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1997, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 96 |
| 1920s | 145 |
| 1930s | 115 |
| 1940s | 84 |
| 1950s | 61 |
| 1960s | 44 |
| 1970s | 48 |
| 1980s | 21 |
| 1990s (to 1997) | 11 |
How popular is Leman?
In 1997, Leman was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Leman is used
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 Leman
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Leman also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Leman over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Leman
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Leman — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Leman
How popular is the name Leman?
In 1997, Leman was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Leman a girl's or a boy's name?
Leman is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Leman?
Leman has 2 syllables.
When was Leman most popular?
Leman peaked in 1937, when 23 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.