Masculine dossier · first seen 1882

Lemon

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1927

Peak births

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

Quick answers about Lemon

How many people are named Lemon?

Based on SSA birth records through 1992, an estimated 185 Americans born with the name Lemon may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1992.

How rare is Lemon?

Lemon has not appeared in SSA records since 1992. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no boys received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Lemon?

The median age of a living American named Lemon is approximately 68 years, with most bearers falling between 58 and 77 years old.

Is Lemon still popular?

No. Lemon is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1992.

1882Peak 19272025

Peak year

1927

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

1,071

Lemon disappeared from SSA records in 1992 and has not been seen in 33 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Lemon peaked in 1927, when 30 boys were given the name.

No boys were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,071 Americans named Lemon since 1882.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

233

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age71

Core range60–81

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.