Lehi: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	28	3	–	#5,331
1980s	52	5	+86%	#4,327
1990s	53	5	+2%	#5,301
2000s	95	10	+79%	#5,292
2010s	92	9	-3%	#6,478
2020s (to 2025)	37	6	-33%	#8,466

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,331

1980s

+86%

#4,327

1990s

+2%

#5,301

2000s

+79%

#5,292

2010s

-3%

#6,478

2020s (to 2025)

-33%

#8,466

The story of Lehi

Lehi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,646 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 357 American babies have been named Lehi. Its peak came in 2005, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lehi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lehi?

The median living Lehi is about 20 years old; half are between 11 and 34. An estimated 300 people named Lehi are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lehi year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,646
2024	7	#10,499
2023	5	#13,374
2022	7	#10,421
2021	–	–
2020	9	#8,466
2019	5	#13,321
2018	9	#8,559
2017	5	#13,463
2016	12	#6,972
2015	13	#6,550
2014	7	#10,286
2013	13	#6,478
2012	8	#9,371
2011	11	#7,305
2010	9	#8,521
2009	7	#10,553
2008	7	#10,580
2007	11	#7,407
2006	9	#8,463
2005	15	#5,464
2004	6	#10,801
2003	10	#7,038
2002	14	#5,292
2001	11	#6,271
2000	5	#11,463
1995	9	#6,213
1990	5	#8,951
1985	6	#6,222
1980	6	#5,949
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lehi, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lehi?

The median living Lehi is about 20 years old. Half of all living Lehis are between 11 and 34 years old.

How many people named Lehi are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Lehi are alive in the United States, based on 357 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lehi in 2025?

Lehi ranked #8,646 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lehi?

357 babies have been named Lehi in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lehi most popular?

Lehi peaked in 2005, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Lehi a boy or girl name?

Lehi is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lehi rising or falling?

Lehi is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Lehi popularity over time

The story of Lehi

How old are people named Lehi?

Lehi year by year

Frequently asked questions

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