How Many People Are Named Lige?
Complete statistics for the name Lige: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Lige is a very rare male name, with only 217 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,523,759 Americans. The majority of those named Lige are over 60, giving the name a distinctly older-generation feel.
📖 Meaning & Origin
It's believed that life-path number 6 represents harmony and balance.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 105All 1,265 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1915Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Lige Through the Generations
Lige has been a name that's seen its peak in 1915 with 30 births, but it's remained stable since then. With an average age of 105, Lige is truly a classic, old-school name. The age distribution shows a significant skew towards the elderly, with 95% of people named Lige being over 60 years old.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Lige's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Lige
How Many People Have the Name Lige?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 426 people in the United States currently share the name Lige. That works out to roughly 1 in every 778,050 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Lige a Common or Rare Name?
Lige is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Lige Mean?
Lige means "creative variant of Lige" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 6.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Lige in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.
When Was Lige Most Popular?
The name Lige reached peak popularity in 1915, with 30 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Lige?
Approximately 426 people named Lige live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 426. That works out to roughly 1 in 778,050 Americans.
Is Lige a rare name?
Lige is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 778,050 Americans has this name.
What does the name Lige mean?
Lige means "creative variant of Lige" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Lige more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Lige are male and 0% are female.
When was Lige most popular?
Lige peaked in 1915 with 30 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.