Total births
199
Boys' name · since 1912
Lieutenant
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 199 babies named Lieutenant, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 199
- total births
- 1912–1965
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
199 boys have been named Lieutenant since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lieutenant recorded 199 times among boys since 1912, 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 1912 to 1965.
- 199 total births
- 1912–1965 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
199 boys have been named Lieutenant since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1965.
- 199
- total births
- 1912–1965
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Lieutenant was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
12 babies were named Lieutenant in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Lieutenant's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lieutenant splits its recorded history at 1937: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1933 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lieutenant at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Lieutenant popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1965
- Peak year (1917)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Lieutenant by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lieutenant's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Lieutenant births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
36 births
- 1920s
1920s
50 births
- 1930s
1930s
27 births
- 1940s
1940s
49 births
- 1950s
1950s
24 births
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 50 births (25% of all-time use).
Lieutenant by state
Where Lieutenant concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 5 | 2.5% |
Mississippi share of Lieutenant's total US births 2.5%
5 of 199 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lieutenant? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 199 babies named Lieutenant. The most recent recorded year was 1965. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 12 births.
When was Lieutenant most popular? ▼
Lieutenant was most popular in the 1920s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Lieutenant most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lieutenant are Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Lieutenant been used? ▼
Records for Lieutenant go back to 1912, giving 54 years of history through 1965.
What names are similar to Lieutenant? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Liem, Liev, Lief, Liel, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lieutenant's data
- Lieutenant's decade-level peak was the 1920s (50 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Lieutenants (5 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 Lieutenant
Nearby Names Like Lieutenant
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lieutenant
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Liev Boy
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Lief Boy
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Liel Boy
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Lien Boy
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Compare Lieutenant side by side: Lieutenant vs Liem Lieutenant vs Liev Lieutenant vs Lief
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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, 1912–1965 (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. "Lieutenant: Baby Name Since 1912 - 199 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lieutenant. 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 Lieutenant 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.