Lemon vs Lem
Side-by-side comparison of Lemon and Lem - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Lemon | Lem |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 1,071 | 1,297 |
| Peak Year | 1927 | 1917 |
| Peak Year Births | 30 | 39 |
| Peak Decade | 1920s | 1920s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1882 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Lemon | Lem |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 39 | 176 |
| 1890s | 76 | 155 |
| 1900s | 82 | 86 |
| 1910s | 182 | 222 |
| 1920s | 228 | 239 |
| 1930s | 162 | 139 |
| 1940s | 119 | 129 |
| 1950s | 80 | 90 |
| 1960s | 60 | 44 |
| 1970s | 28 | 11 |
| 1980s | 5 | 6 |
| 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, 1882–1992.