Li
Gender-neutral name · Chinese · Greek
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #4,884 in 1983
0 babies were named Li in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1952–2025
US births per million boys, 1976–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLi first shows up in US birth records in 1952, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 73 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1983, when it reached #4,884.
About the name Li
Li is a gender-neutral name of Chinese and Greek origin. It has 2 letters and 1 syllable, starting with L and ending in “-li”. US birth records list Li for girls from 1952 to 2009, in 29 of those 58 years. Its best year was 1983, when it ranked #4,884 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2009, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Chinese namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3 | 2,962,963 girls |
| 1970s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 girls |
| 1980s | 4.8 | 210,084 girls |
| 1990s | 4.4 | 227,273 girls |
| 2000s | 4.1 | 241,546 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6 | 645,161 boys |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 boys |
| 2000s | 3.6 | 276,243 boys |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 704,225 boys |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 579,710 boys |
Other spellings of Li
More Chinese names
- Unisex name: Lee · meadow, clearing
- Unisex name: Nailah · one who attains
- Unisex name: Naeem · comfort, bliss
- Unisex name: Leigh · meadow, clearing
- Unisex name: Moxie · courage, nerve
- Unisex name: Tao · the way
- Unisex name: Yue · moon; joy
- Unisex name: Natania · gift of God
Questions about the name Li
What is the origin of the name Li?
Li has Chinese, Greek roots in our records. Other Chinese names include Lee, Nailah, Naeem.
Is Li a boy or girl name?
Both. Li is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Li?
Li is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2009. It peaked at #4,884 in 1983.