Leman
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,403 in 1937
0 babies were named Leman in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLeman first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1937, when it reached #1,403.
About the name Leman
Leman is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-man”. US birth records list Leman for boys from 1913 to 1997, in 64 of those 85 years. Its best year was 1937, when it ranked #1,403 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1997, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 16 | 60,659 boys |
| 1920s | 13 | 76,161 boys |
| 1930s | 11 | 91,912 boys |
| 1940s | 5.8 | 172,117 boys |
| 1950s | 3.0 | 332,226 boys |
| 1960s | 2.3 | 431,034 boys |
| 1970s | 2.9 | 342,466 boys |
| 1980s | 1.1 | 884,956 boys |
| 1990s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 boys |
Other spellings of Leman
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Leman
What is the origin of the name Leman?
Leman has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Leman a boy or girl name?
Leman is a boy name.
How popular is the name Leman?
Leman is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1997. It peaked at #1,403 in 1937.