Lema: 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	34	3	–	#1,168
1900s	33	3	-3%	#1,617
1910s	109	11	+230%	#1,723
1920s	93	9	-15%	#2,322
1930s	36	4	-61%	#3,112
1940s	17	2	-53%	#4,124
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	14	1	–	#13,379
2010s	18	2	+29%	#13,733
2020s (to 2025)	26	4	+141%	#11,794

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#1,168

1900s

-3%

#1,617

1910s

109

+230%

#1,723

1920s

-15%

#2,322

1930s

-61%

#3,112

1940s

-53%

#4,124

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#13,379

2010s

+29%

#13,733

2020s (to 2025)

+141%

#11,794

The story of Lema

Lema is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,623 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1890, 380 American babies have been named Lema. Its peak came in 1915, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Lema stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Lema year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,623
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	8	#11,794
2021	6	#14,495
2020	5	#16,504
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	7	#13,733
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	5	#18,132
2012	6	#16,058
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	6	#16,377
2008	–	–
2007	8	#13,379
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	6	#4,124
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	10	#3,250
1920	13	#2,671
1915	17	#1,921
1910	–	–
1905	7	#1,617
1900	6	#1,837
1895	9	#1,168
1890	6	#1,280
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Lema in 2025?

Lema ranked #12,623 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lema?

380 babies have been named Lema in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lema most popular?

Lema peaked in 1915, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Lema a boy or girl name?

Lema is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lema rising or falling?

Lema is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Lema popularity over time

The story of Lema

Lema year by year

Frequently asked questions

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