Name meaning & stats
Li
Li. 382 US babies since 1940, peak 2001. Notable Lis are 2.1× over-represented as models.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2001
382 US babies were named Li between 1940 and 2025.
Li around the world
- Sweden: 466 babies since 1998, peak 2012, No. 513 in 2022
- France: 115 babies since 1900, peak 2008
- England & Wales: 66 babies since 1996, peak 2007
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Lis end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.5× | Medium · 16 people |
| Model | 2.1× | Medium · 10 people |
| Singer | 1.6× | Low · 9 people |
| TV presenter | 2.0× | Low · 7 people |
Among notable women who are models, Lis show up 2.1× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 4 Leis spell it Li
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2001)