Total births
791
Girls' name · since 1951
Lenae
791 babies named Lenae in U.S. Social Security records since 1951, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11263
- among girls today
- 791
- born since 1951
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Lenae currently ranks #11263 among girls' names in America, with 791 babies recorded since 1951.
Social Security Administration records show Lenae recorded 791 times among girls since 1951, holding rank #11263 nationally today, ahead of 36% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2024.
- #11263 among girls today
- 791 born since 1951
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lenae is currently the #11263 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 791 born since 1951, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11263
- among girls today
- 791
- born since 1951
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Lenae vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11263
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Lenae was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
25 babies were named Lenae in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Lenae compares
791 Top 36% higher than 64% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lenae's all-time total is 107% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lenae | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 791 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lenae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lenae's full recorded timeline at 1989, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1951, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lenae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#11,263
Active since
1951
Lenae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2024
- Peak year (1999)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Lenae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Lenae's strongest decade.
172 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Lenae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 35
1950s
35 births
- 1960s
1960s
99 births
- 1970s
1970s
89 births
- 1980s
1980s
137 births
- 1990s
1990s
172 births
- 2000s
2000s
146 births
- 2010s
2010s
84 births
- 2020s 29
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 172 births (22% of all-time use).
How Lenae compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lenae's total volume
Lenae vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lenae by state
Where Lenae concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Lenae's total US births 1.3%
Even split
10 of 791 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lenae? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 791 babies named Lenae. Today it holds rank #11263 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 25 births.
When was Lenae most popular? ▼
Lenae was most popular in the 1990s decade with 172 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Lenae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lenae are California (10 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Lenae been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lenae since 1951 -- 74 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Lenae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lena, Lenora, Lenore, Lennon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lenae's data
- Lenae's decade-level peak was the 1990s (172 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lenaes (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lenae
Nearby Names Like Lenae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lenae
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Lenore Girl
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Lennon Girl
#235 12,576 births
Lennox Girl
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Compare Lenae side by side: Lenae vs Lena Lenae vs Lenora Lenae vs Lenore
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lenae
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Marisella #11264
487 births · Peak 1985
Krystina #11261
4,819 births · Peak 1987
Billiejo #11265
1,464 births · Peak 1974
Saralynn #11260
441 births · Peak 2014
Karri #11266
4,493 births · Peak 1976
Cally #11259
1,773 births · Peak 1990
Elke #11267
1,116 births · Peak 1968
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1951–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lenae: #11263 Girls' Name - 791 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lenae. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lenae draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.