Total births
170
Unisex name · since 1917
Lenis
Lenis has 170 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 170
- total births
- 1917–1972
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Lenis sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 170 recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lenis has been recorded 170 times among boys since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1972.
- 170 total births
- 1917–1972 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
170 boys have been named Lenis since 1917, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1972.
- 170
- total births
- 1917–1972
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Lenis was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
9 babies were named Lenis in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Lenis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lenis's SSA record in two at 1937 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lenis at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Lenis popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1972
- Peak year (1922)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Lenis popularity over time - girls
55 total births recorded since 1928 (Lenis as girls' name)
Lenis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Lenis's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Lenis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
39 births
- 1930s
1930s
44 births
- 1940s
1940s
37 births
- 1950s
1950s
32 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 44 births (26% of all-time use).
Lenis by state
Where Lenis concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 5 | 2.9% |
Louisiana share of Lenis's total US births 2.9%
5 of 170 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lenis? ▼
170 babies have been named Lenis since 1917. It was last recorded in 1972. The peak year was 1922 with 9 births.
When was Lenis most popular? ▼
Lenis was most popular in the 1930s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Lenis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lenis are Louisiana (5 births).
Is Lenis a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lenis is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 170 births, and as a girl's name it has 55 births.
How long has the name Lenis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lenis since 1917 -- 56 years through the most recent 1972 data.
What names are similar to Lenis? ▼
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 Lenis's data
- Lenis's decade-level peak was the 1930s (44 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Leniss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Lenis
Nearby Names Like Lenis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lenis
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 Lenis side by side: Lenis vs Lennox Lenis vs Lenard Lenis 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, 1917–1972 (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. "Lenis: Baby Name Since 1917 - 170 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lenis. 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 Lenis 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.