Total births
262
Girls' name · since 1880
Lemma
Lemma has 262 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 262
- total births
- 1880–1948
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Lemma sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 262 recorded since 1880.
Lemma has 262 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1948.
- 262 total births
- 1880–1948 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
262 girls have been named Lemma since 1880, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1948.
- 262
- total births
- 1880–1948
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Lemma was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
13 babies were named Lemma in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Lemma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lemma splits its recorded history at 1916: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1880 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lemma at a glance
Last recorded 1948Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Lemma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1948
- Peak year (1918)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Lemma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Lemma's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Lemma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 21
1880s
21 births
- 1890s
1890s
34 births
- 1900s 32
1900s
32 births
- 1910s
1910s
82 births
- 1920s
1920s
62 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 21
1940s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 82 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lemma? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 262 babies named Lemma. The most recent recorded year was 1948. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 13 births.
When was Lemma most popular? ▼
Lemma was most popular in the 1910s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Lemma been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lemma since 1880 -- 69 years through the most recent 1948 data.
What names are similar to Lemma? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lema, Lempi, Lemon, Lemmie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lemma's data
- Lemma's decade-level peak was the 1910s (82 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 1940s -- 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 Lemma
Nearby Names Like Lemma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lemma
Lema Girl
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Lempi Girl
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Lemon Girl
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Lemmie Girl
150 births
Lemoyne Girl
62 births
Compare Lemma side by side: Lemma vs Lema Lemma vs Lempi Lemma vs Lemon
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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, 1880–1948 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lemma: Baby Name Since 1880 - 262 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lemma. 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 Lemma 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.