Total births
872
Girls' name · since 1917
Lenda
Lenda has 872 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 872
- total births
- 1917–1996
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Lenda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 872 have been recorded since 1917.
Lenda has 872 recorded births among girls since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1996.
- 872 total births
- 1917–1996 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
872 girls have been named Lenda since 1917, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1996.
- 872
- total births
- 1917–1996
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Lenda was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
54 babies were named Lenda in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Lenda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lenda's SSA record in two at 1954 and the more recent half accounts for 33% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 67%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 54, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lenda at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Lenda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1996
- Peak year (1947)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Lenda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Lenda's strongest decade.
373 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Lenda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 14
1920s
14 births
- 1930s 42
1930s
42 births
- 1940s
1940s
373 births
- 1950s
1950s
281 births
- 1960s 109
1960s
109 births
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s 9
1980s
9 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 373 births (43% of all-time use).
How Lenda 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 Lenda's total volume
Lenda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lenda by state
Where Lenda concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 95 | 10.9% |
| #2 | California | | 12 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 12 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Lenda's total US births 10.9%
Even split
95 of 872 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lenda? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 872 babies named Lenda. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1947, with 54 births.
When was Lenda most popular? ▼
Lenda was most popular in the 1940s decade with 373 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Lenda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lenda are Texas (95 births), California (12 births), Tennessee (12 births).
How long has the name Lenda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lenda since 1917 -- 80 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Lenda? ▼
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 Lenda's data
- Lenda's decade-level peak was the 1940s (373 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lendas (95 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Lenda
Nearby Names Like Lenda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lenda
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Lenore Girl
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Lennon Girl
#235 12,576 births
Lennox Girl
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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, 1917–1996 (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. "Lenda: Baby Name Since 1917 - 872 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lenda. 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 Lenda 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.