Boy Names That Start With L
These boy names that start with L come straight from US birth records: 1,534 different boy names starting with L were given to at least five babies in a single year. The list below starts with the 100 used most often, then splits them into names popular right now, rising names, rare finds and short or long picks.
L names have a soft, rolling sound that small children find easy to say. That may help explain why Liam, Levi and Leo are so popular right now.
Leo is handy because it works alone and also as a nickname for Leonard or Leonidas. Luca and Lucca are both on the rising list, so you will need to choose between one C or two.
If your surname also starts with L, an alliterative pairing can sound charming or a little sing-song. A longer first name like Lincoln can help steady it.
- Boy names starting with L
- 1,534
- Most used ever
- Larry 805,366 babies
- Most popular in 2017
- Liam #1 overall
- Common endings
- -on, -an, -en
Top 100 boy names that start with L
Ranked by how many babies have been given each name since 1880. "Peak decade" is when the name was used most; "Trend" compares the ten years to 2017 with the ten years before.
| # | Name | Babies given the name | Peak decade | Rank in 2017 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry | 805,366 | 1940s | #627 | Steady |
| 2 | Lawrence | 456,773 | 1950s | #496 | Steady |
| 3 | Louis | 394,969 | 1920s | #277 | Steady |
| 4 | Logan | 320,461 | 2000s | #5 | Steady |
| 5 | Leonard | 290,996 | 1920s | #602 | Steady |
| 6 | Luis | 270,083 | 2000s | #117 | Steady |
| 7 | Luke | 261,584 | 2000s | #30 | Steady |
| 8 | Lucas | 239,865 | 2010s | #11 | Rising |
| 9 | Lee | 230,776 | 1950s | #680 | Steady |
| 10 | Leroy | 198,829 | 1920s | #927 | Steady |
| 11 | Leo | 198,092 | 1920s | #61 | Rising |
| 12 | Liam | 192,669 | 2010s | #1 | Rising |
| 13 | Leon | 165,006 | 1920s | #244 | Rising |
| 14 | Lloyd | 160,149 | 1920s | #1,567 | Steady |
| 15 | Landon | 151,787 | 2010s | #57 | Rising |
| 16 | Lewis | 150,748 | 1920s | #541 | Steady |
| 17 | Levi | 139,693 | 2010s | #37 | Rising |
| 18 | Lester | 129,806 | 1920s | #1,782 | Steady |
| 19 | Leslie | 112,689 | 1950s | #2,695 | Falling |
| 20 | Lance | 103,250 | 1970s | #635 | Falling |
| 21 | Lonnie | 93,727 | 1950s | #1,782 | Steady |
| 22 | Luther | 66,022 | 1920s | #1,605 | Steady |
| 23 | Lorenzo | 63,783 | 2010s | #197 | Steady |
| 24 | Leonardo | 62,986 | 2010s | #97 | Rising |
| 25 | Lyle | 57,471 | 1920s | #990 | Rising |
| 26 | Lincoln | 56,393 | 2010s | #41 | Rising |
| 27 | Leland | 52,767 | 1920s | #393 | Rising |
| 28 | Lynn | 52,250 | 1940s | #4,712 | Steady |
| 29 | Loren | 46,017 | 1950s | #2,511 | Falling |
| 30 | Lowell | 41,023 | 1930s | #3,169 | Steady |
| 31 | Laurence | 39,179 | 1950s | #1,964 | Steady |
| 32 | Lane | 36,798 | 2000s | #297 | Steady |
| 33 | Lamar | 32,705 | 1980s | #916 | Steady |
| 34 | Lukas | 31,774 | 2010s | #220 | Rising |
| 35 | Lionel | 30,128 | 1950s | #591 | Rising |
| 36 | Louie | 27,966 | 1920s | #963 | Rising |
| 37 | Luca | 25,282 | 2010s | #130 | Rising |
| 38 | Landen | 23,485 | 2000s | #414 | Rising |
| 39 | Lamont | 23,454 | 1970s | #1,507 | Steady |
| 40 | Loyd | 22,389 | 1920s | #8,781 | Steady |
| 41 | Leonel | 19,230 | 2010s | #363 | Rising |
| 42 | Laverne | 13,195 | 1920s | not given | Steady |
| 43 | Linwood | 12,703 | 1950s | #8,078 | Falling |
| 44 | Lawson | 11,864 | 2010s | #433 | Rising |
| 45 | Layne | 11,147 | 2010s | #693 | Rising |
| 46 | Luciano | 11,123 | 2010s | #510 | Rising |
| 47 | Lucian | 10,305 | 2010s | #582 | Rising |
| 48 | Lavern | 9,987 | 1920s | #5,080 | Steady |
| 49 | Lenard | 9,924 | 1920s | #8,781 | Steady |
| 50 | Lon | 9,807 | 1950s | not given | Steady |
| 51 | Lanny | 9,549 | 1940s | not given | Falling |
| 52 | Lemuel | 9,396 | 1920s | #1,988 | Steady |
| 53 | Landyn | 8,987 | 2010s | #530 | Rising |
| 54 | Lyndon | 8,931 | 1960s | #1,204 | Rising |
| 55 | Lucius | 8,899 | 1920s | #1,414 | Rising |
| 56 | Layton | 8,745 | 2010s | #724 | Rising |
| 57 | London | 8,551 | 2010s | #817 | Rising |
| 58 | Lyman | 8,502 | 1920s | #5,743 | Rising |
| 59 | Lucien | 8,325 | 2010s | #1,141 | Rising |
| 60 | Leif | 8,033 | 2010s | #951 | Rising |
| 61 | Lindsey | 7,699 | 1950s | #10,700 | Falling |
| 62 | Lenny | 7,365 | 1960s | #1,651 | Rising |
| 63 | Leighton | 7,205 | 2010s | #903 | Rising |
| 64 | Leandro | 6,909 | 2010s | #718 | Rising |
| 65 | Lacy | 6,460 | 1920s | not given | Steady |
| 66 | Lars | 6,410 | 2000s | #1,738 | Steady |
| 67 | Lonny | 6,312 | 1960s | #10,700 | Falling |
| 68 | Lazaro | 6,270 | 2000s | #1,572 | Steady |
| 69 | Leander | 6,133 | 1920s | #2,112 | Rising |
| 70 | Luka | 6,107 | 2010s | #438 | Rising |
| 71 | Lupe | 5,995 | 1940s | not given | Falling |
| 72 | Legend | 5,863 | 2010s | #255 | Rising |
| 73 | Lauren | 5,790 | 1980s | #12,171 | Falling |
| 74 | Leopoldo | 5,697 | 1990s | #2,875 | Steady |
| 75 | Lucio | 5,373 | 2000s | #1,806 | Steady |
| 76 | Leonidas | 5,171 | 2010s | #496 | Rising |
| 77 | Lindsay | 5,130 | 1950s | #12,171 | Falling |
| 78 | Lennon | 5,127 | 2010s | #667 | Rising |
| 79 | Leigh | 5,076 | 1950s | not given | Falling |
| 80 | Laron | 4,972 | 1980s | #2,743 | Steady |
| 81 | Levon | 4,846 | 2010s | #1,470 | Rising |
| 82 | Lawerence | 4,818 | 1950s | not given | Falling |
| 83 | Langston | 4,797 | 2010s | #674 | Rising |
| 84 | Lesley | 4,796 | 1960s | not given | Falling |
| 85 | Lafayette | 4,770 | 1920s | #8,781 | Steady |
| 86 | Lavon | 4,697 | 2000s | #2,658 | Steady |
| 87 | Lorin | 4,695 | 1960s | #10,700 | Steady |
| 88 | Lennox | 4,652 | 2010s | #408 | Rising |
| 89 | Lucious | 4,589 | 1920s | #2,695 | Rising |
| 90 | Len | 4,438 | 1960s | #8,781 | Steady |
| 91 | Linus | 4,389 | 2010s | #1,150 | Rising |
| 92 | Ladarius | 4,265 | 1990s | #2,472 | Falling |
| 93 | Landry | 4,254 | 2010s | #848 | Rising |
| 94 | Lorne | 4,245 | 1960s | #7,500 | Steady |
| 95 | Leeroy | 4,184 | 1920s | #4,194 | Steady |
| 96 | Lynwood | 4,152 | 1940s | not given | Falling |
| 97 | Loy | 4,096 | 1920s | #12,171 | Falling |
| 98 | Loyal | 3,993 | 1920s | #2,006 | Rising |
| 99 | Luigi | 3,960 | 2000s | #2,875 | Steady |
| 100 | Lonzo | 3,782 | 1920s | #6,652 | Steady |
Popular boy names starting with L right now
The most used L names for boys in 2017, with their national rank among all boy names.
- Liam #1
- Logan #5
- Lucas #11
- Luke #30
- Levi #37
- Lincoln #41
- Landon #57
- Leo #61
- Leonardo #97
- Luis #117
- Luca #130
- Lorenzo #197
- Lukas #220
- Leon #244
- Legend #255
- Louis #277
- Lane #297
- Leonel #363
- Leland #393
- Lennox #408
- Landen #414
- Lawson #433
- Luka #438
- Lawrence #496
- Leonidas #496
- Luciano #510
- Landyn #530
- Lewis #541
- Lucian #582
- Lionel #591
Rising boy names with L
Names used far more in the last ten years than in the ten years before.
- Leonidas
- Legend
- Lennox
- Lincoln
- Lochlan
- Liam
- Lucca
- Landyn
- Luca
- Lyric
- Lennon
- Leo
- Landry
- Lucian
- Lachlan
- Luka
- Langston
- Levi
- Leland
- Lawson
Unique and rare boy names that start with L
Real names that are still being given today but stay uncommon, so a child is unlikely to share it with a classmate.
- Lucca
- Lyric
- Lachlan
- Lochlan
- Lathan
- Leeland
- Ledger
- Landin
- Leyton
- Laith
- Landan
- Lian
- Lazarus
- Luc
- Linkin
- Lev
- Latrell
- Loki
- Lex
- Link
- Lyam
- Linden
- Leopold
- Layden
- Lake
- Lenox
- Lebron
- Lamarcus
- Lisandro
- Lamarion
Classic and vintage L names
Names that peaked before the 1960s. Many are now rare enough to feel fresh again.
- Larry 1940s
- Lawrence 1950s
- Louis 1920s
- Leonard 1920s
- Lee 1950s
- Leroy 1920s
- Leo 1920s
- Leon 1920s
- Lloyd 1920s
- Lewis 1920s
- Lester 1920s
- Leslie 1950s
- Lonnie 1950s
- Luther 1920s
- Lyle 1920s
- Leland 1920s
- Lynn 1940s
- Loren 1950s
- Lowell 1930s
- Laurence 1950s
Short boy names that start with L
Four letters or fewer: easy to spell, easy to call across a playground.
- Luis
- Luke
- Lee
- Leo
- Liam
- Leon
- Levi
- Lyle
- Lynn
- Lane
- Luca
- Loyd
- Lon
- Leif
- Lacy
- Lars
- Luka
- Lupe
- Len
- Loy
Long boy names with L
Eight letters or more, often with ready-made nicknames.
- Lawrence
- Leonardo
- Laurence
- Leighton
- Leopoldo
- Leonidas
- Lawerence
- Langston
- Lafayette
- Ladarius
- Llewellyn
- Lamarcus
- Lawrance
- Leobardo
- Laurance
- Lisandro
Boy names that start and end with L
Names that begin and end with the same letter, L.
- Lowell
- Lionel
- Leonel
- Lemuel
- Loyal
- Latrell
- Lovell
- Lavell
- Lindell
- Lyndell
- Lydell
- Lionell
- Luisangel
- Lonnell
- Ladell
- Larnell
- Lonell
- Levell
- Lendell
- Londell
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Questions people ask
What is the most popular boy name that starts with L?
Larry is the most used boy name starting with L in US records, given to 805,366 babies since 1880. In 2017 the most popular was Liam, ranked #1 among all boy names.
How many boy names start with L?
US birth records list 1,534 different boy names starting with L, counting every name given to at least five babies in a year.
What are some unique boy names that start with L?
Uncommon names still in use include Lucca, Lyric, Lachlan, Lochlan, Lathan, Leeland.
Which boy names start and end with L?
Lowell, Lionel, Leonel, Lemuel, Loyal, Latrell, Lovell, Lavell all begin and end with L.
What are short boy names that start with L?
Short picks include Luis, Luke, Lee, Leo, Liam, Leon, Levi.
Source: US Social Security baby name records for every name given to at least 5 babies in a year, from 1880 to 2017. Names are grouped as boy names when most babies given the name were boys.