Total births
4,835
Unisex name · since 1880
Lennie
Lennie has 4,835 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3120
- among girls today
- 4,835
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
4,835 babies have been named Lennie since 1880, making it today's #3120 unisex name.
Lennie has 4,835 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3120 as of the latest data, more common than 82% of girls, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #3120 among girls today
- 4,835 born since 1880
- 1910s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lennie is currently the #3120 unisex name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 4,835 born since 1880, peaking in the 1910s.
- #3120
- among girls today
- 4,835
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Lennie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3120
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Lennie was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
123 babies were named Lennie in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
How Lennie compares
4,835 Top 13% higher than 87% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Lennie's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lennie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,835 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 123 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lennie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lennie's full recorded timeline at 1943, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 123 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lennie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1915
Current rank
#3,120
Active since
1880
Lennie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1915)
- 123
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Lennie popularity over time - boys
2,890 total births recorded since 1882 (Lennie as boys' name)
Lennie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Lennie's strongest decade.
869 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Lennie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 234
1880s
234 births
- 1890s
1890s
417 births
- 1900s
1900s
511 births
- 1910s
1910s
869 births
- 1920s
1920s
746 births
- 1930s
1930s
489 births
- 1940s
1940s
476 births
- 1950s 341
1950s
341 births
- 1960s 178
1960s
178 births
- 1970s 138
1970s
138 births
- 1980s 60
1980s
60 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 94
2010s
94 births
- 2020s 260
2020s
260 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 869 births (18% of all-time use).
How Lennie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lennie's total volume
Lennie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lennie by state
Where Lennie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 252 | 5.2% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 207 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 204 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 190 | 3.9% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 138 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 126 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 87 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 57 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Lennie's total US births 5.2%
Even split
252 of 4,835 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Lennie appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lennie? ▼
Lennie has been given to 4,835 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3120 as of the latest data. 123 babies were born in 1915, its single highest year.
When was Lennie most popular? ▼
Lennie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 869 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Lennie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lennie are Texas (252 births), Alabama (207 births), Tennessee (204 births).
Is Lennie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lennie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 4,835 births, and as a boy's name it has 2,890 births.
How long has the name Lennie been used? ▼
Lennie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lennie? ▼
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 Lennie's data
- Lennie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (869 total births); usage has since declined to 260 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lennies (252 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Lennie
Nearby Names Like Lennie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lennie
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 Lennie side by side: Lennie vs Lena Lennie vs Lenora Lennie vs Lenore
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Lennie: #3120 Unisex Name - 4,835 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lennie. 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 Lennie 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.