Total births
656
Boys' name · since 1909
Leno
Leno has 656 recorded births since 1909 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12417
- among boys today
- 656
- born since 1909
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Leno currently ranks #12417 among boys' names in America, with 656 babies recorded since 1909.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leno has been recorded 656 times among boys since 1909, currently ranked #12417 nationally and more common than 13% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2025.
- #12417 among boys today
- 656 born since 1909
- 1920s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leno is currently the #12417 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 656 born since 1909, peaking in the 1920s.
- #12417
- among boys today
- 656
- born since 1909
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Leno vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12417
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Leno was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
29 babies were named Leno in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Leno compares
656 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Leno's all-time total is 79% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leno | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 656 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Leno's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leno's SSA record in two at 1948 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1934, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leno at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#12,417
Active since
1909
Leno popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Leno popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1915 (Leno as girls' name)
Leno by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Leno's strongest decade.
190 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Leno births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
137 births
- 1920s
1920s
190 births
- 1930s 61
1930s
61 births
- 1940s 56
1940s
56 births
- 1950s 27
1950s
27 births
- 1960s 22
1960s
22 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 36
2000s
36 births
- 2010s 45
2010s
45 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 190 births (29% of all-time use).
How Leno 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 Leno's total volume
Leno vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Leno by state
Where Leno concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 1.7% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.8% |
Pennsylvania share of Leno's total US births 1.7%
Even split
11 of 656 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leno? ▼
656 babies have been named Leno since 1909. It currently ranks #12417 among boys. The peak year was 1921 with 29 births.
When was Leno most popular? ▼
Leno was most popular in the 1920s decade with 190 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Leno most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leno are Pennsylvania (11 births), California (5 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Leno been used? ▼
Records for Leno go back to 1909, giving 117 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Leno? ▼
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 Leno's data
- Leno's decade-level peak was the 1920s (190 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Lenos (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Leno
Nearby Names Like Leno
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leno
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 Leno side by side: Leno vs Lennox Leno vs Lenard Leno vs Lenny
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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, 1909–2025 (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. "Leno: #12417 Boys' Name - 656 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leno. 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 Leno 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.