Total births
61
Girls' name · since 2002
Leniah
Leniah has 61 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 61
- total births
- 2002–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
61 girls have been named Leniah since 2002, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leniah has been recorded 61 times among girls since 2002, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2012.
- 61 total births
- 2002–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
61 girls have been named Leniah since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 61
- total births
- 2002–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Leniah was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
9 babies were named Leniah in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Leniah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Leniah's full recorded timeline at 2008, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Leniah at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Leniah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2012
- Peak year (2007)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Leniah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Leniah's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Leniah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
43 births
- 2010s
2010s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 43 births (70% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leniah? ▼
61 babies have been named Leniah since 2002. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 2007 with 9 births.
When was Leniah most popular? ▼
Leniah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Leniah been used? ▼
Leniah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 11 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Leniah? ▼
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 Leniah's data
- Leniah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (43 total births) through the 2010s (18) -- 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 Leniah
Nearby Names Like Leniah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leniah
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
Compare Leniah side by side: Leniah vs Lena Leniah vs Lenora Leniah vs Lenore
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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, 2002–2012 (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. "Leniah: Baby Name Since 2002 - 61 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leniah. 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 Leniah 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.