Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1937

Leman

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Leman
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1937
23 babies
All-time total
625
#6,899 all-time among boys
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Leman popularity over time

625 babies have been named Leman since 1913, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1914Boys

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 96 10 – #1,652
1920s 145 15 +51% #1,680
1930s 115 12 -21% #1,428
1940s 84 8 -27% #2,259
1950s 61 6 -27% #2,444
1960s 44 4 -28% #2,893
1970s 48 5 +9% #2,933
1980s 21 2 -56% #6,612
1990s 11 1 -48% #7,715
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Leman

Leman 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 1913, 625 American babies have been named Leman. Its peak came in 1937, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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

How old are people named Leman?

The median living Leman is about 64 years old; half are between 51 and 77. An estimated 200 people named Leman are alive in the United States today.

median 64 020406080100

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

Leman year by year

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

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1990 6 #7,715
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1980 5 #6,842
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1970 5 #5,141
1965 8 #3,133
1960 – –
1955 5 #4,161
1950 – –
1945 10 #2,329
1940 9 #2,591
1935 13 #2,092
1930 10 #2,707
1925 15 #2,139
1920 13 #2,401
1915 18 #1,692
1910 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Leman?

The median living Leman is about 64 years old. Half of all living Lemans are between 51 and 77 years old.

How many people named Leman are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Leman are alive in the United States, based on 625 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Leman in 2025?

Leman 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 Leman?

625 babies have been named Leman in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Leman most popular?

Leman peaked in 1937, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Leman a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Leman rising or falling?

Leman has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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