Total births
106
Boys' name · since 2004
Leniel
106 babies named Leniel in U.S. Social Security records since 2004, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8733
- among boys today
- 106
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Leniel is the #8733 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 106 recorded since 2004.
Leniel has 106 recorded births among boys since 2004, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8733 as of the latest data, more common than 39% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #8733 among boys today
- 106 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leniel is currently the #8733 boys' name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 106 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8733
- among boys today
- 106
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Leniel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8733
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Leniel was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
15 babies were named Leniel in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Leniel compares
106 27th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Leniel's all-time total is 71% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leniel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 106 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Leniel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leniel's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leniel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#8,733
Active since
2004
Leniel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Leniel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leniel's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Leniel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
58 births
- 2020s
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 58 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leniel? ▼
Leniel has been given to 106 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8733 as of the latest data. 15 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Leniel most popular? ▼
Leniel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Leniel been used? ▼
Leniel has been recorded in Social Security data since 2004, spanning 22 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Leniel? ▼
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 Leniel's data
- Leniel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (58 total births) through the 2020s (38) -- 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 Leniel
Nearby Names Like Leniel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leniel
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 Leniel side by side: Leniel vs Lennox Leniel vs Lenard Leniel vs Lenny
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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, 2004–2025 (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. "Leniel: #8733 Boys' Name - 106 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leniel. 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 Leniel 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.