Total births
8,299
Unisex name · since 1914
Lenny
Lenny has 8,299 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1372
- among boys today
- 8,299
- born since 1914
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Lenny currently ranks #1372 among unisex names in America, with 8,299 babies recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lenny has been recorded 8,299 times among boys since 1914, currently ranked #1372 nationally and more common than 90% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #1372 among boys today
- 8,299 born since 1914
- 1960s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lenny is currently the #1372 unisex name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 8,299 born since 1914, peaking in the 1960s.
- #1372
- among boys today
- 8,299
- born since 1914
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Lenny vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1372
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Lenny was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
199 babies were named Lenny in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
How Lenny compares
8,299 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Lenny's all-time total is 23x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lenny | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,299 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 199 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lenny's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lenny splits its recorded history at 1975: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 199 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lenny at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1961
Current rank
#1,372
Active since
1914
Lenny popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1961)
- 199
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Lenny popularity over time - girls
736 total births recorded since 1943 (Lenny as girls' name)
Lenny by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lenny's strongest decade.
1,514 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Lenny births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s 41
1920s
41 births
- 1930s 111
1930s
111 births
- 1940s 511
1940s
511 births
- 1950s
1950s
994 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,514 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,192 births
- 1980s
1980s
665 births
- 1990s 495
1990s
495 births
- 2000s
2000s
839 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,195 births
- 2020s
2020s
729 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,514 births (18% of all-time use).
How Lenny 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 Lenny's total volume
Lenny vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lenny by state
Where Lenny concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,433 | 17.3% |
| #2 | California | | 971 | 11.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 374 | 4.5% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 281 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 230 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 227 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 186 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 156 | 1.9% |
New York share of Lenny's total US births 17.3%
Even split
1,433 of 8,299 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Lenny appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lenny? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 8,299 babies named Lenny. Today it holds rank #1372 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 199 births.
When was Lenny most popular? ▼
Lenny was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,514 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Lenny most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lenny are New York (1,433 births), California (971 births), Texas (374 births).
Is Lenny a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lenny is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 8,299 births, and as a girl's name it has 736 births.
How long has the name Lenny been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lenny since 1914 -- 112 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lenny? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lennox, Lenard, Lennon, Len, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lenny's data
- Lenny's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (1,514 total births) through the 2020s (729) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Lennys (1,433 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Lenny
Nearby Names Like Lenny
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lenny
Lennox Boy
#264 14,330 births
Lenard Boy
#7772 9,997 births
Lennon Boy
#786 8,003 births
Len Boy
#8995 4,514 births
Lennie Boy
#10958 2,890 births
Compare Lenny side by side: Lenny vs Lennox Lenny vs Lenard Lenny vs Lennon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lenny
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Lenny: #1372 Unisex Name - 8,299 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lenny. 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 Lenny 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.