Leni vs Lenore

Side-by-side comparison of Leni and Lenore — 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

Lenore

Girl name · Rank #2006

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Metric Leni Lenore
Current Rank #1244 #2006
Total Births (all years) 1,738 22,870
Peak Year 2023 1926
Peak Year Births 201 460
Peak Decade 2020ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1938 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Leni Lenore
1880ss — 218
1890ss — 544
1900ss — 937
1910ss — 2,778
1920ss — 4,254
1930ss 11 3,602
1940ss 132 3,266
1950ss 89 2,776
1960ss 62 1,926
1970ss 40 1,030
1980ss 35 352
1990ss 7 157
2000ss 117 161
2010ss 500 511
2020ss 745 358

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Leni Lenore
2014 39 63
2015 40 68
2016 52 66
2017 55 46
2018 81 60
2019 103 71
2020 99 41
2021 117 73
2022 141 76
2023 201 71
2024 187 97

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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