Lemoyne: 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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	5	52	57	6	–	#2,440
1920s	37	112	149	15	+161%	#1,912
1930s	14	78	92	9	-38%	#1,924
1940s	6	44	50	5	-46%	#2,422
1950s	–	33	33	3	-34%	#2,684
1960s	–	7	7	1	-79%	#3,541
1970s	–	21	21	2	+200%	#4,704
1980s	–	10	10	1	-52%	#6,846
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,440

1920s

112

149

+161%

#1,912

1930s

-38%

#1,924

1940s

-46%

#2,422

1950s

–

-34%

#2,684

1960s

–

-79%

#3,541

1970s

–

+200%

#4,704

1980s

–

-52%

#6,846

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Lemoyne

Lemoyne 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 1912, 419 American babies have been named Lemoyne, about 85% boys and 15% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1923, when 23 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 Lemoyne stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lemoyne?

The median living Lemoyne is about 71 years old; half are between 55 and 84. An estimated 100 people named Lemoyne 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.

Lemoyne year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	5	#6,846
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	5	#5,143
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	10	#2,684
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	6	#4,125	–	–
1935	–	–	7	#3,130
1930	–	–	13	#2,244
1925	–	–	14	#2,267
1920	8	#3,803	12	#2,538
1915	–	–	6	#3,651
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lemoyne?

The median living Lemoyne is about 71 years old. Half of all living Lemoynes are between 55 and 84 years old.

How many people named Lemoyne are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Lemoyne are alive in the United States, based on 419 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lemoyne in 2025?

Lemoyne 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 Lemoyne?

419 babies have been named Lemoyne in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lemoyne most popular?

Lemoyne peaked in 1923, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Lemoyne a boy or girl name?

Lemoyne is used for both: about 15% of babies named Lemoyne have been girls and 85% boys.

Is the name Lemoyne rising or falling?

Lemoyne has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Lemoyne popularity over time

The story of Lemoyne

How old are people named Lemoyne?

Lemoyne year by year

Frequently asked questions

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