Total births
625
Boys' name · since 1913
Leman
625 babies named Leman in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1937. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 625
- total births
- 1913–1997
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Leman is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 625 have been recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Leman recorded 625 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1997.
- 625 total births
- 1913–1997 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
625 boys have been named Leman since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1997.
- 625
- total births
- 1913–1997
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Leman was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
23 babies were named Leman in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Leman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leman's SSA record in two at 1945 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1937 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leman at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Leman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1997
- Peak year (1937)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Leman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Leman's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Leman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
96 births
- 1920s
1920s
145 births
- 1930s
1930s
115 births
- 1940s
1940s
84 births
- 1950s
1950s
61 births
- 1960s 44
1960s
44 births
- 1970s 48
1970s
48 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 145 births (23% of all-time use).
How Leman compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Leman's total volume
Leman vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leman? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 625 babies named Leman. The most recent recorded year was 1997. Its busiest year on record was 1937, with 23 births.
When was Leman most popular? ▼
Leman was most popular in the 1920s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
How long has the name Leman been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leman since 1913 -- 85 years through the most recent 1997 data.
What names are similar to Leman? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lemuel, Lemar, Lem, Lemon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Leman's data
- Leman's decade-level peak was the 1920s (145 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Leman
Nearby Names Like Leman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leman
Lemuel Boy
#2134 9,965 births
Lemar Boy
#8348 1,895 births
Lem Boy
1,297 births
Lemon Boy
1,071 births
Lemont Boy
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Compare Leman side by side: Leman vs Lemuel Leman vs Lemar Leman vs Lem
Related Names
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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, 1913–1997 (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. "Leman: Baby Name Since 1913 - 625 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leman. 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 Leman 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.