Lehman
Every Lehman since 1892 — 974 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lehman
Lehman is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1892, 974 American babies have been named Lehman. Its peak came in 1922, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Lehman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lehman year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #9,246 |
| 2002 | 5 | #11,756 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #4,355 |
| 1975 | 9 | #3,813 |
| 1970 | 5 | #5,139 |
| 1965 | 9 | #2,902 |
| 1960 | 8 | #3,230 |
| 1955 | 12 | #2,379 |
| 1950 | 9 | #2,692 |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,327 |
| 1940 | 21 | #1,506 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,336 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,137 |
| 1925 | 26 | #1,480 |
| 1920 | 18 | #1,928 |
| 1915 | 16 | #1,841 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lehman in 2025?
Lehman did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lehman?
974 babies have been named Lehman in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lehman most popular?
Lehman peaked in 1922, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Lehman a boy or girl name?
Lehman is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lehman rising or falling?
Lehman has been roughly stable over the past decade.