Total births
51
Girls' name · since 1916
Lenamae
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 51 babies named Lenamae, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13593
- among girls today
- 51
- born since 1916
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lenamae is the #13593 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 51 recorded since 1916.
Lenamae has 51 recorded births among girls since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13593 as of the latest data, more common than 23% of girls, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2024.
- #13593 among girls today
- 51 born since 1916
- 1910s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lenamae is currently the #13593 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 51 born since 1916, peaking in the 1910s.
- #13593
- among girls today
- 51
- born since 1916
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Lenamae vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13593
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Lenamae was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
8 babies were named Lenamae in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
How Lenamae compares
51 15th percentile among 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
Lenamae's all-time total is 87% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lenamae | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 51 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lenamae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lenamae's SSA record in two at 1921 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lenamae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1916
Current rank
#13,593
Active since
1916
Lenamae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2024
- Peak year (1916)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Lenamae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Lenamae's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Lenamae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
23 births
- 1920s
1920s
22 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 23 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lenamae? ▼
Lenamae has been given to 51 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13593 as of the latest data. 8 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Lenamae most popular? ▼
Lenamae was most popular in the 1910s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Lenamae been used? ▼
Records for Lenamae go back to 1916, giving 109 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Lenamae? ▼
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 Lenamae's data
- Lenamae's decade-level peak was the 1910s (23 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Lenamae
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lenamae
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Lennon Girl
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lenamae
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930 births · Peak 1928
Hellena #13594
194 births · Peak 2022
Victoriana #13591
365 births · Peak 1931
Zenora #13595
91 births · Peak 1919
Telma #13590
276 births · Peak 1976
Dalton #13596
432 births · Peak 2004
Rosalea #13589
680 births · Peak 1926
Lusia #13597
243 births · Peak 1999
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1916–2024 (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. "Lenamae: #13593 Girls' Name - 51 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lenamae. 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 Lenamae 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 July 2026.