Unisex name · peaked 1923

Lemoyne

Every Lemoyne since 1912 — 419 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lemoyne
Peak year
1923
23 babies
All-time total
419
since 1912

The story of Lemoyne

Lemoyne 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 1912, 419 American babies have been named Lemoyne — about 85% boys and 15% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1923, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Lemoyne stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Lemoyne 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
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2024
2023
2022
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2020
2019
2018
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2015
2014
2013
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2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
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2002
2001
2000
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1985
1980 5 #6,846
1975
1970 5 #5,143
1965
1960
1955 10 #2,684
1950
1945
1940 6 #4,125
1935 7 #3,130
1930 13 #2,244
1925 14 #2,267
1920 8 #3,803 12 #2,538
1915 6 #3,651
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Lemoyne in 2025?

Lemoyne 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 Lemoyne?

419 babies have been named Lemoyne in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lemoyne most popular?

Lemoyne peaked in 1923, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Lemoyne a boy or girl name?

Lemoyne is used for both: about 15% of babies named Lemoyne have been girls and 85% boys.

Is the name Lemoyne rising or falling?

Lemoyne has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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