Total births
108
Unisex name · since 2011
Lemmy
Lemmy has 108 recorded births since 2011 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7170
- among boys today
- 108
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
108 babies have been named Lemmy since 2011, making it today's #7170 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Lemmy recorded 108 times among boys since 2011, holding rank #7170 nationally today, ahead of 50% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2025.
- #7170 among boys today
- 108 born since 2011
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lemmy is currently the #7170 unisex name in America, more common than 50% of boys - 108 born since 2011, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7170
- among boys today
- 108
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Lemmy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7170
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 50% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Lemmy was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
15 babies were named Lemmy in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Lemmy compares
108 27th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lemmy's all-time total is 71% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lemmy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 108 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lemmy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lemmy's full recorded timeline at 2019, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2011, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lemmy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#7,170
Active since
2011
Lemmy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Lemmy popularity over time - girls
26 total births recorded since 2016 (Lemmy as girls' name)
Lemmy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lemmy's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Lemmy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
58 births
- 2020s
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 58 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lemmy? ▼
108 babies have been named Lemmy since 2011. It currently ranks #7170 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 15 births.
When was Lemmy most popular? ▼
Lemmy was most popular in the 2010s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Is Lemmy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lemmy is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 108 births, and as a girl's name it has 26 births.
How long has the name Lemmy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lemmy since 2011 -- 15 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lemmy? ▼
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 Lemmy's data
- Lemmy's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (58 total births) through the 2020s (50) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Lemmy
Nearby Names Like Lemmy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lemmy
Lemuel Boy
#2134 9,965 births
Lemar Boy
#8348 1,895 births
Lem Boy
1,297 births
Lemon Boy
1,071 births
Lemont Boy
682 births
Compare Lemmy side by side: Lemmy vs Lemuel Lemmy vs Lemar Lemmy vs Lem
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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, 2011–2025 (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. "Lemmy: #7170 Unisex Name - 108 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lemmy. 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 Lemmy 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.