Holding steady.
Popularity of Lummie since 1886
Babies named Lummie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1912, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lummie's real moment was 1886.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 | 0 |
| 1890s | 16 | 0 |
| 1900s | 10 | 0 |
| 1910s | 19 | 18 |
| 1920s | 19 | 13 |
| 1930s | 7 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lummie is a rare given name that appears in U.S. records as early as 1886, though it never achieved widespread use. With no recorded rank and a 1-in-N birth rate that is essentially negligible, the name has remained a historical curiosity rather than a living choice. Its peak year was 1886, the same year it first appeared, suggesting a brief, localized usage that did not sustain. The trajectory for Lummie has been stable at near-zero frequency for decades, and it has not shown any signs of revival. While the name's exact origins are unclear, it likely emerged as a diminutive or variant within American naming traditions of the late 19th century. No top states are recorded for Lummie, indicating that its use was scattered and never concentrated in any region.
Lummie appears to be a rare given name of uncertain origin, first recorded in the United States in the 1880s. It may be a diminutive or affectionate form of a longer name, or possibly a variant of the surname Lum. The name saw slight use in the late 19th century but has remained extremely uncommon, with no significant modern revival.
Sibling names for Lummie
Names that share Lummie's style, for a brother or sister.
