Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Leeum

The Leeum Museum of Art (Korean: 리움미술관) is a museum in Hannam-dong, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea. It is run by the Samsung Foundation of Culture. It is considered one of South Korea's top three private art museums.

Current Rank
#12,141
Peak Rank
#5,481 (2012)
Total Babies
84
5-Yr Trend
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2009
First Year
2021
Last Year
2012
Peak Year
#5481
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84
Total Count
10
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Meaning & Origin of Leeum

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

The Leeum Museum of Art (Korean: 리움미술관) is a museum in Hannam-dong, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea. It is run by the Samsung Foundation of Culture. It is considered one of South Korea's top three private art museums.

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The Story of Leeum

Leeum first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2009, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 16 Leeums were born — ranking #5,481 that year. As of 2026, Leeum ranks #12,141 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 84 Leeums have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Leeum

Phonetically similar names — useful when Leeum is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Leeum

What does the name Leeum mean?
The Leeum Museum of Art (Korean: 리움미술관) is a museum in Hannam-dong, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea. It is run by the Samsung Foundation of Culture. It is considered one of South Korea's top three private art museums.
How popular is Leeum in 2026?
In 2026, Leeum ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Leeum most popular?
Leeum reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #5,481 that year with 16 babies given the name.
Is Leeum a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Leeum is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Leeum?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leeum include Romney, Tyeson, Enes. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leeum

Leeum is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 84 births in the dataset. Leeum's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #5,481. Use the chart and map above to compare Leeum's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.