Total births
93
Girls' name · since 1916
Lenola
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 93 babies named Lenola, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 93
- total births
- 1916–1959
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Lenola sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 93 recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Lenola recorded 93 times among girls since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1959.
- 93 total births
- 1916–1959 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
93 girls have been named Lenola since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1959.
- 93
- total births
- 1916–1959
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Lenola was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
10 babies were named Lenola in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Lenola's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lenola's full recorded timeline at 1927, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lenola at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Lenola popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1959
- Peak year (1923)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Lenola by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lenola's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Lenola births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
18 births
- 1920s
1920s
42 births
- 1930s
1930s
20 births
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 42 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lenola? ▼
Lenola has been given to 93 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1959. 10 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Lenola most popular? ▼
Lenola was most popular in the 1920s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Lenola been used? ▼
Lenola has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 44 years of data through 1959.
What names are similar to Lenola? ▼
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 Lenola's data
- Lenola's decade-level peak was the 1920s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Lenola
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lenola
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1916–1959 (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. "Lenola: Baby Name Since 1916 - 93 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lenola. 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 Lenola 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 July 2026.