Lj
Lj was the #7,194 boys' name in the US in 2025 (11 babies), and #3,684 in England & Wales.
Lj as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,194 (11) | #3,684 (5) |
| 2024 | #10,938 (6) | #5,120 (3) |
| 2023 | #7,289 (11) | #4,108 (4) |
| 2022 | #8,300 (9) | — |
| 2021 | #7,089 (11) | #2,493 (8) |
| 2020 | #8,067 (9) | — |
| 2018 | #9,670 (7) | #3,959 (4) |
| 2017 | #8,840 (8) | #3,449 (5) |
| 2016 | #6,726 (12) | #4,810 (3) |
| 2015 | #8,744 (8) | #3,908 (4) |
| 2014 | #7,562 (10) | #4,632 (3) |
| 2013 | #9,655 (7) | #3,315 (5) |
| 2012 | #7,050 (11) | #3,987 (4) |
| 2011 | #7,502 (10) | — |
| 2010 | #12,231 (5) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2007 at #6,262.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1921.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 56,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Lj is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 230,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 120,000 to 1 in 450,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.