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 | 1920s | 1920s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1882 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Lem | Lemon |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 176 | 39 |
| 1890s | 155 | 76 |
| 1900s | 86 | 82 |
| 1910s | 222 | 182 |
| 1920s | 239 | 228 |
| 1930s | 139 | 162 |
| 1940s | 129 | 119 |
| 1950s | 90 | 80 |
| 1960s | 44 | 60 |
| 1970s | 11 | 28 |
| 1980s | 6 | 5 |
| 1990s | - | 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.