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 | 1920ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1882 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Lemon | Lem |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | 39 | 176 |
| 1890ss | 76 | 155 |
| 1900ss | 82 | 86 |
| 1910ss | 182 | 222 |
| 1920ss | 228 | 239 |
| 1930ss | 162 | 139 |
| 1940ss | 119 | 129 |
| 1950ss | 80 | 90 |
| 1960ss | 60 | 44 |
| 1970ss | 28 | 11 |
| 1980ss | 5 | 6 |
| 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, 1882–1992.