Total births
1,935
Girls' name · since 1938
Leni
Leni has 1,935 recorded births since 1938 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1247
- among girls today
- 1,935
- born since 1938
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Leni currently ranks #1247 among girls' names in America, with 1,935 babies recorded since 1938.
Leni has 1,935 recorded births among girls since 1938, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1247 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 2025.
- #1247 among girls today
- 1,935 born since 1938
- 2020s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leni is currently the #1247 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 1,935 born since 1938, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1247
- among girls today
- 1,935
- born since 1938
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Leni vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1247
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Leni was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
201 babies were named Leni in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Leni compares
1,935 Top 22% higher than 78% of 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
Leni's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leni | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,935 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 201 | 48 | 19,840 |
Leni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leni's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 84% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 16%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1939, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 201, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leni at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,247
Active since
1938
Leni popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 201
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Leni popularity over time - boys
27 total births recorded since 2007 (Leni as boys' name)
Leni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Leni's strongest decade.
942 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Leni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 132
1940s
132 births
- 1950s 89
1950s
89 births
- 1960s 62
1960s
62 births
- 1970s 40
1970s
40 births
- 1980s 35
1980s
35 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s 117
2000s
117 births
- 2010s
2010s
500 births
- 2020s
2020s
942 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 942 births (49% of all-time use).
How Leni 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 Leni's total volume
Leni vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Leni by state
Where Leni concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 127 | 6.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 119 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 82 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 50 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Texas | | 39 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 38 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Florida | | 36 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 33 | 1.7% |
California share of Leni's total US births 6.6%
Even split
127 of 1,935 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Leni appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leni? ▼
Since 1938, Social Security records show 1,935 babies named Leni. Today it holds rank #1247 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 201 births.
When was Leni most popular? ▼
Leni was most popular in the 2020s decade with 942 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Leni most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leni are California (127 births), New York (119 births), Minnesota (82 births).
How long has the name Leni been used? ▼
Records for Leni go back to 1938, giving 88 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Leni? ▼
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 Leni's data
- California records the most Lenis (127 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 Leni
Nearby Names Like Leni
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leni
Lena Girl
#262 146,479 births
Lenora Girl
#715 37,058 births
Lenore Girl
#2011 22,968 births
Lennon Girl
#235 12,576 births
Lennox Girl
#688 5,409 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Leni
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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, 1938–2025 (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. "Leni: #1247 Girls' Name - 1,935 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leni. 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 Leni 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.