Lenita Name Popularity and Statistics
Lenita 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 Lenita?
Lenita is spelled L-E-N-I-T-A. The name has 6 letters.
Lenita Popularity in 2009
Rank#17,294
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 1,195 places to #17,294 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2004.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lenita Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1972 through 2009. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Girls | 5 | #17,294 |
| 2004 | Girls | 5 | #16,099 |
| 1999 | Girls | 7 | #11,385 |
| 1998 | Girls | 5 | #14,122 |
| 1991 | Girls | 5 | #13,147 |
| 1990 | Girls | 11 | #7,303 |
| 1989 | Girls | 17 | #5,049 |
| 1988 | Girls | 12 | #6,277 |
| 1987 | Girls | 15 | #5,074 |
| 1986 | Girls | 21 | #3,890 |
| 1985 | Girls | 12 | #5,678 |
| 1984 | Girls | 13 | #5,222 |
| 1983 | Girls | 14 | #4,884 |
| 1982 | Girls | 12 | #5,534 |
| 1981 | Girls | 19 | #4,005 |
| 1980 | Girls | 12 | #5,544 |
| 1979 | Girls | 14 | #4,842 |
| 1978 | Girls | 16 | #4,242 |
| 1977 | Girls | 18 | #3,911 |
| 1976 | Girls | 19 | #3,540 |
| 1975 | Girls | 16 | #3,950 |
| 1974 | Girls | 15 | #4,041 |
| 1973 | Girls | 27 | #2,629 |
| 1972 | Girls | 19 | #3,276 |
When Was Lenita 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.
1960 · Girls
38 recorded births
National rank #1,835
1958 · Girls
36 recorded births
National rank #1,820
1954 · Girls
35 recorded births
National rank #1,739
1963 · Girls
31 recorded births
National rank #2,131
Where Lenita Ranked Highest in 1981
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 |
|---|---|---|
| IL | #1,255 | 5 |