Lemorris
A name of uncertain meaning, potentially combining elements meaning "the" and "morris" or "moorish".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Lemorris. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lemorris today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lemorris births was 2001 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lemorris. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lemorris. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2001
5 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2001 SSA rank
#11,624
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Lemorris: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Lemorris by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lemorris during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Lemorris
The name Lemorris has its origins in the ancient Gaulish language, spoken by the Celtic tribes of what is now modern-day France and parts of neighboring regions. It is derived from the Proto-Celtic words "lemo-rix," meaning "elm king" or "ruler of the elms." This suggests that the name may have initially been borne by a chieftain or leader whose domain included significant elm tree populations.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lemorris can be found in the writings of the Greek historian Plutarch, who mentions a Gaulish warlord by that name leading a rebellion against Roman rule in the 1st century BCE. While details of this figure's life are scarce, Plutarch's account suggests that Lemorris was a prominent figure in the resistance movements of his time.
In the 6th century CE, a Frankish nobleman named Lemorris is recorded as having played a pivotal role in the consolidation of the Merovingian dynasty in what is now modern-day France. This Lemorris is said to have been a close advisor to King Clovis I, and his descendants would go on to hold significant positions of power and influence throughout the Merovingian period.
During the Middle Ages, the name Lemorris saw widespread use among the noble classes of various European regions, particularly in parts of what is now France, Germany, and the Low Countries. One notable bearer of the name from this era was Lemorris of Flanders, a 12th-century crusader who fought in the Second Crusade and is said to have distinguished himself in the siege of Damascus in 1148.
In the Renaissance period, a prominent Italian scholar and humanist named Lemorris Valla (1407-1457) gained renown for his critical analysis of classical Latin texts and his role in the development of modern textual criticism. Valla's work was instrumental in challenging the authenticity of certain widely accepted historical documents of the time, such as the Donation of Constantine.
As the name Lemorris spread across Europe, it also found its way to the British Isles, where it was adopted and adapted into various spellings and forms. One notable Englishman who bore the name was Sir Lemorris Cavendish (1555-1623), a courtier and diplomat who served under Queen Elizabeth I and was involved in the early colonization efforts in the Americas.
People
Lemorris + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lemorris as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lemorris: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lemorris?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lemorris going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Lemorris a common name?
We classify Lemorris as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lemorris most popular?
The single biggest year for Lemorris was 2001, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lemorris is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lemorris in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lemorris a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lemorris in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lemorris still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lemorris in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lemorris can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Lemorris?
Find out how many people share the name Lemorris on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.