Limmie
Every Limmie since 1892 — 333 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Limmie
Limmie 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, 333 American babies have been named Limmie — about 90% boys and 10% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1919, when 16 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 Limmie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Limmie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | 5 | #13,482 |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 11 | #2,506 |
| 1950 | — | — | 6 | #3,533 |
| 1945 | — | — | 6 | #3,195 |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,738 |
| 1935 | — | — | 7 | #3,136 |
| 1930 | — | — | 8 | #3,175 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,437 | 6 | #3,997 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,414 | 7 | #3,683 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Limmie in 2025?
Limmie 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 Limmie?
333 babies have been named Limmie in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Limmie most popular?
Limmie peaked in 1919, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Limmie a boy or girl name?
Limmie is used for both: about 10% of babies named Limmie have been girls and 90% boys.
Is the name Limmie rising or falling?
Limmie has been roughly stable over the past decade.