Total births
380
Girls' name · since 1890
Lema
380 babies named Lema in U.S. Social Security records since 1890, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 380
- total births
- 1890–2025
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
380 girls have been named Lema since 1890, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lema recorded 380 times among girls since 1890, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 2025.
- 380 total births
- 1890–2025 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
380 girls have been named Lema since 1890, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2025.
- 380
- total births
- 1890–2025
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Lema was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
17 babies were named Lema in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Lema's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lema splits its recorded history at 1923: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1897 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lema at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1890
Lema popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2025
- Peak year (1915)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Lema by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Lema's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Lema births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 34
1890s
34 births
- 1900s 33
1900s
33 births
- 1910s
1910s
109 births
- 1920s
1920s
93 births
- 1930s 36
1930s
36 births
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 109 births (29% of all-time use).
Lema by state
Where Lema concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 6 | 1.6% |
Mississippi share of Lema's total US births 1.6%
6 of 380 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lema? ▼
380 babies have been named Lema since 1890. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1915 with 17 births.
When was Lema most popular? ▼
Lema was most popular in the 1910s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Lema most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lema are Mississippi (6 births).
How long has the name Lema been used? ▼
Records for Lema go back to 1890, giving 136 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lema? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lempi, Lemon, Lemma, Lemmie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lema's data
- Lema's decade-level peak was the 1910s (109 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Lemas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Lema
Nearby Names Like Lema
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lema
Lempi Girl
367 births
Lemon Girl
#4688 359 births
Lemma Girl
262 births
Lemmie Girl
150 births
Lemoyne Girl
62 births
Compare Lema side by side: Lema vs Lempi Lema vs Lemon Lema vs Lemma
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1890–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lema: Baby Name Since 1890 - 380 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lema. 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 Lema 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 July 2026.