Total births
666
Unisex name · since 1889
Lemmie
Lemmie has 666 recorded births since 1889 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1931 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 666
- total births
- 1889–1988
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Lemmie is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 666 have been recorded since 1889.
Lemmie has 666 recorded births among boys since 1889, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 1988.
- 666 total births
- 1889–1988 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
666 boys have been named Lemmie since 1889, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1988.
- 666
- total births
- 1889–1988
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Lemmie was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
21 babies were named Lemmie in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
Lemmie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lemmie's full recorded timeline at 1932, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1889, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1931 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lemmie at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1931
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1889
Lemmie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–1988
- Peak year (1931)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Lemmie popularity over time - girls
150 total births recorded since 1892 (Lemmie as girls' name)
Lemmie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lemmie's strongest decade.
148 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Lemmie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 25
1890s
25 births
- 1900s 39
1900s
39 births
- 1910s
1910s
105 births
- 1920s
1920s
148 births
- 1930s
1930s
125 births
- 1940s
1940s
98 births
- 1950s
1950s
60 births
- 1960s 56
1960s
56 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 148 births (22% of all-time use).
How Lemmie 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 Lemmie's total volume
Lemmie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lemmie by state
Where Lemmie concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 11 | 1.7% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.8% |
Mississippi share of Lemmie's total US births 1.7%
Even split
11 of 666 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lemmie? ▼
Lemmie has been given to 666 babies in the U.S. since 1889, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1988. 21 babies were born in 1931, its single highest year.
When was Lemmie most popular? ▼
Lemmie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 148 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
Where is Lemmie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lemmie are Mississippi (11 births), North Carolina (10 births), Alabama (5 births).
Is Lemmie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lemmie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 666 births, and as a girl's name it has 150 births.
How long has the name Lemmie been used? ▼
Lemmie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1889, spanning 100 years of data through 1988.
What names are similar to Lemmie? ▼
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 Lemmie's data
- Lemmie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (148 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Lemmies (11 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 Lemmie
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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, 1889–1988 (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. "Lemmie: Baby Name Since 1889 - 666 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lemmie. 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 Lemmie 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.