Total births
1,150
Boys' name · since 1913
Lennard
1,150 babies named Lennard in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1949. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9060
- among boys today
- 1,150
- born since 1913
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
1,150 babies have been named Lennard since 1913, making it today's #9060 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lennard has been recorded 1,150 times among boys since 1913, currently ranked #9060 nationally and more common than 37% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2024.
- #9060 among boys today
- 1,150 born since 1913
- 1950s peak decade
- 37% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lennard is currently the #9060 boys' name in America, more common than 37% of boys - 1,150 born since 1913, peaking in the 1950s.
- #9060
- among boys today
- 1,150
- born since 1913
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Lennard vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9060
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 37% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Lennard was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
25 babies were named Lennard in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
How Lennard compares
1,150 Top 29% higher than 71% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lennard's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lennard | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,150 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lennard's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lennard's full recorded timeline at 1966, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1949 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lennard at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1949
Current rank
#9,060
Active since
1913
Lennard popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2024
- Peak year (1949)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Lennard by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Lennard's strongest decade.
181 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Lennard births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 51
1910s
51 births
- 1920s
1920s
88 births
- 1930s
1930s
96 births
- 1940s
1940s
133 births
- 1950s
1950s
181 births
- 1960s
1960s
164 births
- 1970s
1970s
129 births
- 1980s
1980s
98 births
- 1990s
1990s
85 births
- 2000s 53
2000s
53 births
- 2010s 52
2010s
52 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 181 births (16% of all-time use).
How Lennard 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 Lennard's total volume
Lennard vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lennard by state
Where Lennard concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 1.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Lennard's total US births 1.4%
Even split
16 of 1,150 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lennard? ▼
1,150 babies have been named Lennard since 1913. It currently ranks #9060 among boys. The peak year was 1949 with 25 births.
When was Lennard most popular? ▼
Lennard was most popular in the 1950s decade with 181 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
Where is Lennard most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lennard are California (16 births), Florida (5 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Lennard been used? ▼
Records for Lennard go back to 1913, giving 112 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Lennard? ▼
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 Lennard's data
- Lennard's decade-level peak was the 1950s (181 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lennards (16 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 Lennard
Nearby Names Like Lennard
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lennard
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 Lennard side by side: Lennard vs Lennox Lennard vs Lenard Lennard vs Lenny
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lennard
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, 1913–2024 (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. "Lennard: #9060 Boys' Name - 1,150 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lennard. 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 Lennard 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.