Total births
291
Boys' name · since 1981
Lennin
Lennin has 291 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7407
- among boys today
- 291
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
291 babies have been named Lennin since 1981, making it today's #7407 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lennin has been recorded 291 times among boys since 1981, currently ranked #7407 nationally and more common than 48% of boys, 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 1981 to 2025.
- #7407 among boys today
- 291 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lennin is currently the #7407 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 291 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7407
- among boys today
- 291
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Lennin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7407
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Lennin was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
14 babies were named Lennin in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Lennin compares
291 45th percentile among 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
Lennin's all-time total is 21% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lennin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 291 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lennin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lennin splits its recorded history at 2010: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2021 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lennin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#7,407
Active since
1981
Lennin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Lennin popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 2015 (Lennin as girls' name)
Lennin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lennin's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Lennin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 38
1990s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
96 births
- 2010s
2010s
100 births
- 2020s
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 100 births (34% of all-time use).
Lennin by state
Where Lennin concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 3.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 2.1% |
California share of Lennin's total US births 3.4%
Even split
10 of 291 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lennin? ▼
Lennin has been given to 291 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7407 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Lennin most popular? ▼
Lennin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Lennin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lennin are California (10 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Lennin been used? ▼
Lennin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 45 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lennin? ▼
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 Lennin's data
- Lennin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (100 total births) through the 2020s (51) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Lennins (10 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 Lennin
Nearby Names Like Lennin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lennin
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 Lennin side by side: Lennin vs Lennox Lennin vs Lenard Lennin vs Lenny
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lennin
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, 1981–2025 (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. "Lennin: #7407 Boys' Name - 291 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lennin. 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 Lennin 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.