NAME PROFILE
Lem
Originating from Swahili, the name formally translates to rebellious or defiant. It describes a person with a spirited, independent heart who possesses the courage to forge their own path and challenge the status quo.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,297 |
| Gender | Male (6% / 94%) |
| Peak year | 1917 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1914 |
| Most recent | 1935 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
MS — 31%TX — 23%GA — 15%TN — 15%AL — 15%
Notable People
Asani Thorne (Actor, The 100) · Asani Swann (Business Executive, Co-founder of Creative 7) · Asani Sarkar (Economist, Federal Reserve Bank Researcher) · Asani Ali (Author, The Secrets of My Life) · Asani Samuels (Professional Athlete, Forward for Rochester Rhinos)
Nicknames & Diminutives
SaniAniSunny
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