Total births
515
Boys' name · since 1913
Lenn
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 515 babies named Lenn, peaking in 1956. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 515
- total births
- 1913–2019
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Lenn is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 515 have been recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Lenn recorded 515 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2019.
- 515 total births
- 1913–2019 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
515 boys have been named Lenn since 1913, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2019.
- 515
- total births
- 1913–2019
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Lenn was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
18 babies were named Lenn in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Lenn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lenn's SSA record in two at 1956 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1956 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lenn at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Lenn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2019
- Peak year (1956)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Lenn popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1950 (Lenn as girls' name)
Lenn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Lenn's strongest decade.
149 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Lenn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 38
1910s
38 births
- 1920s 23
1920s
23 births
- 1930s 42
1930s
42 births
- 1940s 48
1940s
48 births
- 1950s
1950s
149 births
- 1960s
1960s
113 births
- 1970s
1970s
69 births
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 149 births (29% of all-time use).
How Lenn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Lenn's total volume
Lenn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lenn? ▼
Lenn has been given to 515 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 18 babies were born in 1956, its single highest year.
When was Lenn most popular? ▼
Lenn was most popular in the 1950s decade with 149 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
How long has the name Lenn been used? ▼
Records for Lenn go back to 1913, giving 107 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Lenn? ▼
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 Lenn's data
- Lenn's decade-level peak was the 1950s (149 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- 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 Lenn
Nearby Names Like Lenn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lenn
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 Lenn side by side: Lenn vs Lennox Lenn vs Lenard Lenn vs Lenny
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1913–2019 (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. "Lenn: Baby Name Since 1913 - 515 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lenn. 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 Lenn 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.