Lemmie
Every Lemmie since 1889 — 816 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lemmie
Lemmie 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 1889, 816 American babies have been named Lemmie — about 82% boys and 18% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1917, when 28 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 Lemmie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lemmie 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 | 10 | #10,025 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,687 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,672 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 6 | #3,750 |
| 1960 | — | — | 6 | #3,881 |
| 1955 | — | — | 10 | #2,682 |
| 1950 | — | — | 7 | #3,197 |
| 1945 | — | — | 5 | #3,574 |
| 1940 | — | — | 8 | #2,776 |
| 1935 | 6 | #4,009 | 10 | #2,471 |
| 1930 | — | — | 18 | #1,785 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,241 | 14 | #2,266 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,802 | 18 | #1,929 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,291 | 10 | #2,547 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,740 |
| 1905 | — | — | 6 | #1,176 |
| 1900 | — | — | 11 | #823 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lemmie in 2025?
Lemmie 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 Lemmie?
816 babies have been named Lemmie in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lemmie most popular?
Lemmie peaked in 1917, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Lemmie a boy or girl name?
Lemmie is used for both: about 18% of babies named Lemmie have been girls and 82% boys.
Is the name Lemmie rising or falling?
Lemmie has been roughly stable over the past decade.