Total births
60
Boys' name · since 1979
Lemario
Lemario has 60 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 60
- total births
- 1979–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
60 boys have been named Lemario since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lemario recorded 60 times among boys since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2012.
- 60 total births
- 1979–2012 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 83% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
60 boys have been named Lemario since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2012.
- 60
- total births
- 1979–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Lemario was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
9 babies were named Lemario in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Lemario's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lemario's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lemario at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Lemario popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2012
- Peak year (1982)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Lemario by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lemario's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Lemario births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
50 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 50 births (83% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lemario? ▼
Lemario has been given to 60 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 9 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Lemario most popular? ▼
Lemario was most popular in the 1980s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Lemario been used? ▼
Records for Lemario go back to 1979, giving 34 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Lemario? ▼
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 Lemario's data
- Lemario's decade-level peak was the 1980s (50 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Lemario
Nearby Names Like Lemario
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lemario
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Lem Boy
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Lemon Boy
1,071 births
Lemont Boy
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Compare Lemario side by side: Lemario vs Lemuel Lemario vs Lemar Lemario vs Lem
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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, 1979–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lemario: Baby Name Since 1979 - 60 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lemario. 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 Lemario 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.