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Leman

leh-MAHN (Turkish)

  • 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 figures for the United States.

  • 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 2.

Leman Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1990s.

145
'10 '20 '30 '40 '50 '60 '70 '80 '90
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Births named Leman by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1910s 96
1920s 145
1930s 115
1940s 84
1950s 61
1960s 44
1970s 48
1980s 21
1990s 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 figures for the United States.

Where Leman Is Used

France #6,560 5 in 2009
United States #10,512 5 in 1997

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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

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How to Say Leman

  • Turkish leh-MAHN

Sibling Names for Leman

Names from the same era that do not 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 figures for the United States.

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.