Total births
324
Boys' name · since 1980
Leng
324 babies named Leng in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 324
- total births
- 1980–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Leng sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 324 recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Leng recorded 324 times among boys since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1980 to 2006.
- 324 total births
- 1980–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
324 boys have been named Leng since 1980, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 324
- total births
- 1980–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Leng was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
28 babies were named Leng in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Leng's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leng splits its recorded history at 1991: 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 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leng at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Leng popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2006
- Peak year (1991)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Leng popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1986 (Leng as girls' name)
Leng by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Leng's strongest decade.
168 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Leng births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
139 births
- 1990s
1990s
168 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 168 births (52% of all-time use).
Leng by state
Where Leng concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 120 | 37.0% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 41 | 12.7% |
| #3 | Wisconsin | | 29 | 9.0% |
California share of Leng's total US births 37.0%
Even split
120 of 324 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leng? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 324 babies named Leng. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 28 births.
When was Leng most popular? ▼
Leng was most popular in the 1990s decade with 168 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Leng most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leng are California (120 births), Minnesota (41 births), Wisconsin (29 births).
How long has the name Leng been used? ▼
Records for Leng go back to 1980, giving 27 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Leng? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lennox, Lenard, Lenny, Lennon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Leng's data
- Leng's decade-level peak was the 1990s (168 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lengs (120 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 Leng
Nearby Names Like Leng
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leng
Lennox Boy
#264 14,330 births
Lenard Boy
#7772 9,997 births
Lenny Boy
#1372 8,299 births
Lennon Boy
#786 8,003 births
Len Boy
#8995 4,514 births
Compare Leng side by side: Leng vs Lennox Leng vs Lenard Leng vs Lenny
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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, 1980–2006 (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. "Leng: Baby Name Since 1980 - 324 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leng. 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 Leng 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.