Leni Name Popularity and Statistics
Leni is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Leni?
Leni is spelled L-E-N-I. The name has 4 letters.
Leni Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,173
Recorded Births197
- Girls usage rose 69 places to #1,173 and recorded 10 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Leni Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2007 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 197 | #1,173 |
| 2024 | Girls | 187 | #1,242 |
| 2023 | Girls | 201 | #1,195 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7 | #9,763 |
| 2022 | Girls | 141 | #1,521 |
| 2021 | Girls | 117 | #1,750 |
| 2020 | Girls | 99 | #1,924 |
| 2019 | Girls | 103 | #1,919 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Girls | 81 | #2,254 |
| 2017 | Girls | 55 | #2,964 |
| 2016 | Girls | 52 | #3,139 |
| 2015 | Girls | 40 | #3,767 |
| 2014 | Girls | 39 | #3,848 |
| 2013 | Girls | 32 | #4,422 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2012 | Girls | 36 | #4,121 |
| 2011 | Girls | 34 | #4,244 |
| 2010 | Girls | 28 | #4,974 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2009 | Girls | 33 | #4,482 |
| 2008 | Girls | 23 | #5,955 |
| 2007 | Girls | 18 | #7,092 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
When Was Leni Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2023 · Girls
201 recorded births
National rank #1,195
2025 · Girls
197 recorded births
National rank #1,173
2024 · Girls
187 recorded births
National rank #1,242
2022 · Girls
141 recorded births
National rank #1,521
Where Leni Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NE | #396 | 5 |
| IA | #565 | 5 |
| MO | #640 | 8 |
| MD | #651 | 7 |
| MN | #659 | 7 |
| SC | #773 | 5 |
| LA | #776 | 5 |
| NC | #780 | 12 |