Unisex · #7,268 in 2026

Lemmie

Gehrden is a town in the district of Hanover, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 10 km (6.21 mi) southwest of Hanover and next to the recreation area Deister.

Current Rank
#7,268
Peak Rank
#1,538 (1931)
Total Babies
666
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #9,608 (150 total)
👦 Boy peak #1,538 (666 total)
👦As Boy Name
1889
First Year
1988
Last Year
1931
Peak Year
#1538
Peak Rank
666
Total Count
66
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1892
First Year
2023
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#9608
Peak Rank
150
Total Count
24
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lemmie

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

Gehrden is a town in the district of Hanover, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 10 km (6.21 mi) southwest of Hanover and next to the recreation area Deister.

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The Story of Lemmie

As a girl name

Lemmie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1892, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 10 Lemmies were born — ranking #9,608 that year. As of 2026, Lemmie ranks #9,608 for girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 150 Lemmies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Lemmie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1889, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1931, when 21 Lemmies were born — ranking #1,538 that year. As of 2026, Lemmie ranks #7,268 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 666 Lemmies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Lemmie

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Werner von Siemens (1816–1892), inventor, founder of electrical engineering and industrialist,
  • Carl Wilhelm Siemens (1823–1883), industrialist.
  • Hans-Joachim Frey (born 1965), theater director
  • Maria Schrader (born 1965), actress, screenwriter and director.
  • Tim Pritlove (born 1967), eventmanager, media artist and member of Chaos Computer Club
  • Marc Bator (born 1972), newsreader at the Tagesschau 2000–2013, since then at Sat.1
  • Carolina Bartczak (born 1985), a Canadian actress of Polish descent.

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Names that sound like Lemmie

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lemmie

What does the name Lemmie mean?
Gehrden is a town in the district of Hanover, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 10 km (6.21 mi) southwest of Hanover and next to the recreation area Deister.
How popular is Lemmie in 2026?
In 2026, Lemmie ranks #7,268 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Lemmie most popular?
Lemmie reached its peak popularity in 1931, ranking #1,538 that year with 21 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lemmie most popular?
Lemmie has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lemmie.
Is Lemmie a unisex name?
Yes — Lemmie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 18% of Lemmies assigned female and 82% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Lemmie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lemmie include Murel, Radley, Mamadou. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lemmie

Lemmie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 666 births in the dataset. Lemmie's peak popularity came in 1931 when it ranked #1,538. Use the chart and map above to compare Lemmie'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.