Lem vs Lemon
Side-by-side comparison of Lem and Lemon — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Lem | Lemon |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 1,297 | 1,071 |
| Peak Year | 1917 | 1927 |
| Peak Year Births | 39 | 30 |
| Peak Decade | 1920ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1882 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Lem | Lemon |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | 176 | 39 |
| 1890ss | 155 | 76 |
| 1900ss | 86 | 82 |
| 1910ss | 222 | 182 |
| 1920ss | 239 | 228 |
| 1930ss | 139 | 162 |
| 1940ss | 129 | 119 |
| 1950ss | 90 | 80 |
| 1960ss | 44 | 60 |
| 1970ss | 11 | 28 |
| 1980ss | 6 | 5 |
| 1990ss | — | 10 |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–1983.