Total births
45
Girls' name · since 1921
Lenelle
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 45 babies named Lenelle, peaking in 1966. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 45
- total births
- 1921–1981
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Lenelle sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 45 recorded since 1921.
Lenelle has 45 recorded births among girls since 1921, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1981.
- 45 total births
- 1921–1981 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
45 girls have been named Lenelle since 1921, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1981.
- 45
- total births
- 1921–1981
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Lenelle was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
7 babies were named Lenelle in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Lenelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lenelle splits its recorded history at 1958: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1954 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1966 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lenelle at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Lenelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1981
- Peak year (1966)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Lenelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Lenelle's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Lenelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
15 births
- 1960s
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 15 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lenelle? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 45 babies named Lenelle. The most recent recorded year was 1981. Its busiest year on record was 1966, with 7 births.
When was Lenelle most popular? ▼
Lenelle was most popular in the 1950s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
How long has the name Lenelle been used? ▼
Records for Lenelle go back to 1921, giving 61 years of history through 1981.
What names are similar to Lenelle? ▼
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 Lenelle's data
- Lenelle's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1980s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Lenelle
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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, 1921–1981 (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. "Lenelle: Baby Name Since 1921 - 45 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lenelle. 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 Lenelle 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.