Leman
Every Leman since 1913 — 625 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Leman year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #7,715 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #6,842 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.