Leni vs Lena

Side-by-side comparison of Leni and Lena — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Leni

Girl name · Rank #1244

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Name B

Lena

Girl name · Rank #263

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Metric Leni Lena
Current Rank #1244 #263
Total Births (all years) 1,738 145,356
Peak Year 2023 1917
Peak Year Births 201 3,004
Peak Decade 2020ss 1910ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1938 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Leni Lena
1880ss — 8,691
1890ss — 12,491
1900ss — 12,703
1910ss — 23,624
1920ss — 22,844
1930ss 11 10,537
1940ss 132 7,367
1950ss 89 5,733
1960ss 62 5,194
1970ss 40 4,681
1980ss 35 4,582
1990ss 7 4,482
2000ss 117 6,093
2010ss 500 10,513
2020ss 745 5,821

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Leni Lena
2014 39 1,168
2015 40 1,162
2016 52 1,144
2017 55 1,082
2018 81 1,102
2019 103 1,246
2020 99 1,143
2021 117 1,091
2022 141 1,219
2023 201 1,157
2024 187 1,211

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1938–2024.

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