Total births
23
Girls' name · since 1977
Lenika
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 23 babies named Lenika, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1977–1999
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
23 girls have been named Lenika since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Lenika has 23 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1999.
- 23 total births
- 1977–1999 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 girls have been named Lenika since 1977, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1999.
- 23
- total births
- 1977–1999
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Lenika was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
10 babies were named Lenika in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Lenika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lenika splits its recorded history at 1978: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lenika at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Lenika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1999
- Peak year (1977)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Lenika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lenika's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Lenika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 16 births (70% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lenika? ▼
Lenika has been given to 23 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1999. 10 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Lenika most popular? ▼
Lenika was most popular in the 1970s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Lenika been used? ▼
Lenika has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 23 years of data through 1999.
What names are similar to Lenika? ▼
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 Lenika's data
- Lenika's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 1990s (7) -- 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 Lenika
Nearby Names Like Lenika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lenika
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 Lenika side by side: Lenika vs Lena Lenika vs Lenora Lenika 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, 1977–1999 (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. "Lenika: Baby Name Since 1977 - 23 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lenika. 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 Lenika 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.