Lenola — girls' name
93 babies named Lenola in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
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
45% of everyone ever named Lenola was born in this single decade.
10 babies were named Lenola in 1923 — its busiest year on record.
What the Data Says About Lenola
The Social Security Administration has registered 93 babies named Lenola between 1916 and 1959, spanning 44 consecutive years of U.S. birth records. As a girl's name, Lenola currently falls outside the top 1,000 girls' names for 1959. The name reached its historical peak in 1923, when 10 babies received it in a single year.
Decade-level aggregation shows that Lenola performed strongest in the 1920s, accumulating 42 births during that ten-year window. Across the 4 decades of recorded activity, Lenola shows a clear decline from its mid-century high.
No etymological entry is currently available for Lenola in our reference dataset. These figures derive from SSA's annual national and state-level name files, which include any name appearing at least five times in a given year or state-year; names below that threshold are suppressed for privacy and therefore excluded from the totals shown here. The 93 total represents a lower bound — actual usage may be higher in years or states where the count fell below the disclosure floor. This page is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute personal, legal, or naming advice.
Lenola at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
Current rank
Active since
Lenola popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–1916
- Peak year (1923)
- 10
- Annual births at peak — across 44 years of records
No longer in the modern top-1000 — last recorded 1959.
93 total births across 44 years of SSA records. Peaked in 1923 with 10 births in a single year.
Lenola by decade
Total births in each ten-year window — peak vs trough at a glance
- Peak decade
- 1920s
- 42 births that decade — 45% of Lenola's all-time total
Lenola decade highlights
- Peak decade 42 births
- Runner-up 20 births
- Modern era share 2010s + 2020s
- Decades tracked with recorded births
1920s was Lenola's strongest decade
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window — about 45% of all-time use.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lenola? ▼
When was Lenola most popular? ▼
How long has the name Lenola been used? ▼
What names are similar to Lenola? ▼
Keep exploring Lenola
Nearby Names Like Lenola
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lenola
Compare Lenola side by side: Lenola vs Lena Lenola vs Lenora Lenola vs Lenore
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Baby Name Guides
Learn more about naming trends and how to use data to choose a name
Explore more names
Data Sources
Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, 1916–1959 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames). National-level data includes all names with 5 or more occurrences in a given year.
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names — State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip). Includes all names with 5 or more occurrences per state per year; rarer names are excluded for privacy.