Lempi
Every Lempi since 1893 — 367 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lempi
Lempi 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 1893, 367 American babies have been named Lempi. Its peak came in 1915, when 23 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 Lempi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lempi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1925 | 8 | #3,874 |
| 1920 | 11 | #3,007 |
| 1915 | 23 | #1,548 |
| 1910 | 12 | #1,388 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,618 |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,838 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lempi in 2025?
Lempi 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 Lempi?
367 babies have been named Lempi in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lempi most popular?
Lempi peaked in 1915, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Lempi a boy or girl name?
Lempi is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lempi rising or falling?
Lempi has been roughly stable over the past decade.