ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1921 First Year 2024 Last Year 2007 Peak Year #6259 Peak Rank 230 Total Count 30 Years Active 📖 ## The Story of Lj The earliest SSA record of Lj as a baby boy name dates back to 1921, when 6 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Lj — #6,259 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 34% of all recorded Ljs. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 230 Ljs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Lj Phonetically similar names — useful when Lj is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Lge * Lej * Ldg * Lsh * Lch * Lkg * Lgh * Llg * Lyh * Lgg * [Law](/law) * [Lay](/lay) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Lj What does the name Lj mean? Lj is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1921\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades. How popular is Lj in 2026? In 2026, Lj ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year. When was Lj most popular? Lj reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #6,259 that year with 13 babies given the name. Is Lj a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Lj is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Lj? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lj include Sye, Jimy, Rossi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👦SyePeak #6259](/sye)[👦JimyPeak #6259](/jimy)[👦RossiPeak #6259](/rossi)[👦JojoPeak #6259](/jojo)[👦NicolusPeak #6259](/nicolus)[👦KahlePeak #6259](/kahle)[👦JeftePeak #6259](/jefte)[👦GarekPeak #6259](/garek) ## About the name Lj Lj is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 230 births in the dataset. Lj's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #6,259\. Use the chart and map above to compare Lj's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2007 → ](/year/2007) * [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s) * [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.