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“L is a rare or modern name whose precise origin and meaning are not well documented in established naming references.”

Boy · 1 syllable

L
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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,749
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2016
Syllables1
Origin—
Letters1
Numerology3 Chaldean 3
Global rank#2,576

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name L

L is a rare or modern name whose precise origin and meaning are not well documented in established naming references.

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Etymology

L is a rare or modern name whose precise origin and meaning are not well documented in established naming references. It may be a recent coinage, a creative variation of another name, or a family-specific spelling. If you know its background, we welcome community contributions.

L currently ranks #4,749 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.

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