Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1922

Lehman

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lehman
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1922
28 babies
All-time total
974
#5,217 all-time among boys
First recorded
1892
in Social Security records

Lehman popularity over time

974 babies have been named Lehman since 1892, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1907Boys

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 5 1 – #1,170
1900s 17 2 +240% #1,152
1910s 127 13 +647% #1,487
1920s 230 23 +81% #1,422
1930s 148 15 -36% #1,346
1940s 136 14 -8% #1,506
1950s 120 12 -12% #2,074
1960s 71 7 -41% #2,152
1970s 54 5 -24% #3,720
1980s 35 4 -35% #4,355
1990s 19 2 -46% #6,978
2000s 12 1 -37% #9,246
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Lehman?

The median living Lehman is about 66 years old; half are between 50 and 76. An estimated 400 people named Lehman are alive in the United States today.

median 66 020406080100

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

Lehman year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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2003 7 #9,246
2002 5 #11,756
2001 – –
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1995 – –
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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

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

How old is the average Lehman?

The median living Lehman is about 66 years old. Half of all living Lehmans are between 50 and 76 years old.

How many people named Lehman are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Lehman are alive in the United States, based on 974 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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