Total births
277
Girls' name · since 1949
Lene
Since 1949, U.S. Social Security records show 277 babies named Lene, peaking in 1967. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 277
- total births
- 1949–2013
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Lene is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 277 have been recorded since 1949.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lene has been recorded 277 times among girls since 1949, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2013.
- 277 total births
- 1949–2013 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
277 girls have been named Lene since 1949, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2013.
- 277
- total births
- 1949–2013
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Lene was born in this single decade.
1967
Single peak year
13 babies were named Lene in 1967 - its busiest year on record.
Lene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lene splits its recorded history at 1981: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1949 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1967 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lene at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1967
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Lene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2013
- Peak year (1967)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Lene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lene's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Lene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s
1960s
80 births
- 1970s
1970s
43 births
- 1980s
1980s
70 births
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 80 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lene? ▼
Lene has been given to 277 babies in the U.S. since 1949, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 13 babies were born in 1967, its single highest year.
When was Lene most popular? ▼
Lene was most popular in the 1960s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
How long has the name Lene been used? ▼
Records for Lene go back to 1949, giving 65 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Lene? ▼
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 Lene's data
- Lene's decade-level peak was the 1960s (80 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2010s -- 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 Lene
Nearby Names Like Lene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lene
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Lenore Girl
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Lennon Girl
#235 12,576 births
Lennox Girl
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Compare Lene side by side: Lene vs Lena Lene vs Lenora Lene vs Lenore
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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, 1949–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lene: Baby Name Since 1949 - 277 Births, Peak 1967." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lene. 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 Lene 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.