Lei
Pronunciation: [ l-AY ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Lei first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 566 babies have been named Lei in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lei is past its peak , currently ranked #66,375 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #66,375
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Lei is also used as a boy name, ranked #21518.
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About the Name Lei
Lei is a girl name .
Is Lei a boy or girl name? Lei is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #66,375 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #21,518. Lei is more commonly used as a boy name.
Lei is currently ranked #66,375 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Lei include Leilani, Leila, Leia, Leighton, Leilany . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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