Total births
264
Girls' name · since 2003
Leniyah
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 264 babies named Leniyah, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 264
- total births
- 2003–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Leniyah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 264 recorded since 2003.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leniyah has been recorded 264 times among girls since 2003, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- 264 total births
- 2003–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
264 girls have been named Leniyah since 2003, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 264
- total births
- 2003–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Leniyah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
23 babies were named Leniyah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Leniyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leniyah splits its recorded history at 2014: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2023 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leniyah at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2003
Leniyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Leniyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leniyah's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Leniyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
101 births
- 2010s
2010s
126 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 126 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leniyah? ▼
264 babies have been named Leniyah since 2003. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2009 with 23 births.
When was Leniyah most popular? ▼
Leniyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Leniyah been used? ▼
Records for Leniyah go back to 2003, giving 23 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Leniyah? ▼
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 Leniyah's data
- Leniyah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (126 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Leniyah
Nearby Names Like Leniyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leniyah
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 Leniyah side by side: Leniyah vs Lena Leniyah vs Lenora Leniyah 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, 2003–2025 (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. "Leniyah: Baby Name Since 2003 - 264 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leniyah. 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 Leniyah 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.