Lemon
Girl name · #4558 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lemon? In official American birth records, Lemon has been tracked continuously since 1913, giving it 112 years of documented American history.
Lemon is currently the #4558 girl name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #11835, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Lemon.
Babies named Lemon per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 112-year story
Lemon first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 50 girls were named Lemon — good for #3215 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lemon against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lemon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lemon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lemon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lemon is most common
State-level data for Lemon is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lemon
Statistically, parents drawn to Lemon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Laiklynn, Lareen, Levy, Letti, and Cohen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lemon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 29 | #4669 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3709 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3893 |
| 2021 | 50 | #3215 |
| 2020 | 42 | #3546 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5449 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6010 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5191 |
| 2016 | 27 | #4990 |
| 2015 | 8 | #11835 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10129 |
| 1924 | 6 | #4434 |
| 1919 | 5 | #4814 |
| 1913 | 5 | #3187 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lemon?
In official American birth records, the name Lemon first appeared in 1913 (over 112 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 112 years.
Is Lemon a popular girl name?
Lemon ranked #4558 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #11835.
When was the name Lemon most popular?
Lemon peaked in 2021, when 50 American girls received the name (ranked #3215 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lemon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Lemon. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.