Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1975
Lenina
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Lenina, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1975–1994
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
15 girls have been named Lenina since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Lenina has 15 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1994.
- 15 total births
- 1975–1994 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Lenina since 1975, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1994.
- 15
- total births
- 1975–1994
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Lenina was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
8 babies were named Lenina in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Lenina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lenina splits its recorded history at 1994: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (7 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lenina at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Lenina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1994
- Peak year (1994)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Lenina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Lenina's strongest decade.
8 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Lenina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 8 births (53% of all-time use).
Lenina by state
Where Lenina concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 33.3% |
California share of Lenina's total US births 33.3%
5 of 15 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lenina? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 15 babies named Lenina. The most recent recorded year was 1994. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 8 births.
When was Lenina most popular? ▼
Lenina was most popular in the 1990s decade with 8 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Lenina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lenina are California (5 births).
How long has the name Lenina been used? ▼
Lenina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 20 years of data through 1994.
What names are similar to Lenina? ▼
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 Lenina's data
- California records the most Leninas (5 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 Lenina
Nearby Names Like Lenina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lenina
Lena Girl
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Lenora Girl
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Lenore Girl
#2011 22,968 births
Lennon Girl
#235 12,576 births
Lennox Girl
#688 5,409 births
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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, 1975–1994 (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. "Lenina: Baby Name Since 1975 - 15 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lenina. 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 Lenina 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.