Lemon
Every Lemon since 1882 — 1,430 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lemon
Lemon 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 1882, 1,430 American babies have been named Lemon — about 75% boys and 25% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 50 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Lemon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lemon 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 | 30 | #4,616 | — | — |
| 2024 | 29 | #4,726 | — | — |
| 2023 | 41 | #3,749 | — | — |
| 2022 | 38 | #3,930 | — | — |
| 2021 | 50 | #3,237 | — | — |
| 2020 | 42 | #3,580 | — | — |
| 2019 | 23 | #5,541 | — | — |
| 2018 | 20 | #6,156 | — | — |
| 2017 | 25 | #5,268 | — | — |
| 2016 | 27 | #5,079 | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,486 | — | — |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,597 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #5,142 |
| 1965 | — | — | 8 | #3,134 |
| 1960 | — | — | 6 | #3,882 |
| 1955 | — | — | 10 | #2,683 |
| 1950 | — | — | 6 | #3,526 |
| 1945 | — | — | 11 | #2,197 |
| 1940 | — | — | 13 | #2,043 |
| 1935 | — | — | 20 | #1,569 |
| 1930 | — | — | 28 | #1,381 |
| 1925 | — | — | 17 | #1,974 |
| 1920 | — | — | 25 | #1,530 |
| 1915 | — | — | 20 | #1,582 |
| 1910 | — | — | 12 | #964 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | 10 | #876 |
| 1895 | — | — | 6 | #1,037 |
| 1890 | — | — | 7 | #850 |
| 1885 | — | — | 8 | #737 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lemon in 2025?
Lemon 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 Lemon?
1,430 babies have been named Lemon in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lemon most popular?
Lemon peaked in 2021, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Lemon a boy or girl name?
Lemon is used for both: about 25% of babies named Lemon have been girls and 75% boys.
Is the name Lemon rising or falling?
Lemon has been roughly stable over the past decade.