Total births
351
Boys' name · since 1917
Lc
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 351 babies named Lc, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 351
- total births
- 1917–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Lc is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 351 have been recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lc has been recorded 351 times among boys since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2019.
- 351 total births
- 1917–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
351 boys have been named Lc since 1917, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 351
- total births
- 1917–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Lc was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
20 babies were named Lc in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Lc's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lc's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lc at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Lc popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2019
- Peak year (1990)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Lc by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Lc's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Lc births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 20
1910s
20 births
- 1920s 33
1920s
33 births
- 1930s 21
1930s
21 births
- 1940s 21
1940s
21 births
- 1960s 32
1960s
32 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s
1980s
76 births
- 1990s
1990s
86 births
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
- 2010s 22
2010s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 86 births (25% of all-time use).
Lc by state
Where Lc concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 6 | 1.7% |
Illinois share of Lc's total US births 1.7%
6 of 351 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lc? ▼
351 babies have been named Lc since 1917. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1990 with 20 births.
When was Lc most popular? ▼
Lc was most popular in the 1990s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Lc most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lc are Illinois (6 births).
How long has the name Lc been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lc since 1917 -- 103 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What to do with Lc's data
- Lc's decade-level peak was the 1990s (86 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Lcs (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lc
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1917–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lc: Baby Name Since 1917 - 351 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lc. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lc draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.