Lenny Name Popularity and Statistics
Lenny is predominantly used for boys. 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 Lenny?
Lenny is spelled L-E-N-N-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Lenny Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,778
Recorded Births61
Rank#1,418
Recorded Births128
- Girls usage rose 152 places to #2,778 and recorded 5 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 47 places to #1,418 and recorded 9 fewer 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.
Lenny Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 61 | #2,778 |
| 2025 | Boys | 128 | #1,418 |
| 2024 | Girls | 56 | #2,930 |
| 2024 | Boys | 137 | #1,371 |
| 2023 | Girls | 50 | #3,225 |
| 2023 | Boys | 133 | #1,390 |
| 2022 | Girls | 43 | #3,595 |
| 2022 | Boys | 122 | #1,479 |
| 2021 | Girls | 42 | #3,614 |
| 2021 | Boys | 113 | #1,546 |
| 2020 | Girls | 27 | #4,757 |
| 2020 | Boys | 96 | #1,655 |
| 2019 | Girls | 24 | #5,306 |
| 2019 | Boys | 105 | #1,582 |
| 2018 | Girls | 25 | #5,152 |
| 2018 | Boys | 94 | #1,679 |
| 2017 | Girls | 23 | #5,517 |
| 2017 | Boys | 96 | #1,644 |
| 2016 | Girls | 12 | #8,875 |
| 2016 | Boys | 122 | #1,421 |
| 2015 | Girls | 13 | #8,447 |
| 2015 | Boys | 165 | #1,141 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7 | #13,069 |
| 2014 | Boys | 96 | #1,619 |
When Was Lenny 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.
1961 · Boys
199 recorded births
National rank #555
1960 · Boys
197 recorded births
National rank #560
1962 · Boys
177 recorded births
National rank #586
1963 · Boys
173 recorded births
National rank #598
Where Lenny 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,830 | 11 |
| FL | #2,151 | 5 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MA | #789 | 5 |
| WA | #801 | 7 |
| IL | #935 | 8 |
| CA | #1,119 | 18 |
| FL | #1,256 | 9 |
| NC | #1,277 | 5 |
| NY | #1,410 | 7 |
| TX | #1,555 | 11 |