Li is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Li across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Li has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 382 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 100 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Li per year, United States (1952 to 2023). United States peaked in 2001 (23/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2010 (14/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2006 (3/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2010 (3/yr).
Li is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2001, when it ranked #8,499 nationally (given to 23 babies that year).
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