Total births
30
Boys' name · since 1885
Lim
Since 1885, U.S. Social Security records show 30 babies named Lim, peaking in 1900. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 30
- total births
- 1885–1934
- years on record
- 1880s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
30 boys have been named Lim since 1885, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Lim has 30 recorded births among boys since 1885, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1880s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 1934.
- 30 total births
- 1885–1934 years on record
- 1880s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
30 boys have been named Lim since 1885, peaking in the 1880s, last recorded in 1934.
- 30
- total births
- 1885–1934
- years on record
- 1880s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1880s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Lim was born in this single decade.
1900
Single peak year
7 babies were named Lim in 1900 - its busiest year on record.
Lim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lim's SSA record in two at 1900 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1887, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1900 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lim at a glance
Last recorded 1934Peak year
1900
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1885
Lim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–1934
- Peak year (1900)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Lim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1880s was Lim's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Lim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
11 births
- 1900s
1900s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1880s at 11 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lim? ▼
Since 1885, Social Security records show 30 babies named Lim. The most recent recorded year was 1934. Its busiest year on record was 1900, with 7 births.
When was Lim most popular? ▼
Lim was most popular in the 1880s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1900.
How long has the name Lim been used? ▼
Lim has been recorded in Social Security data since 1885, spanning 50 years of data through 1934.
What names are similar to Lim? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Limmie, Limuel, Limon. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lim's data
- Lim's usage has stayed within range of its 1880s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1930s (6) -- 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 Lim
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Compare Lim side by side: Lim vs Limmie Lim vs Limuel Lim vs Limon
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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, 1885–1934 (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. "Lim: Baby Name Since 1885 - 30 Births, Peak 1900." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lim. 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 Lim 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.