Total births
35
Girls' name · since 1981
Lensey
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 35 babies named Lensey, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 35
- total births
- 1981–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
Lensey sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 35 recorded since 1981.
Lensey has 35 recorded births among girls since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 1994.
- 35 total births
- 1981–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 86% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
35 girls have been named Lensey since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 35
- total births
- 1981–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
86% of everyone ever named Lensey was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
7 babies were named Lensey in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Lensey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lensey splits its recorded history at 1985: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lensey at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Lensey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–1994
- Peak year (1982)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Lensey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lensey's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 86% of all-time use.
Lensey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 30 births (86% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lensey? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 35 babies named Lensey. The most recent recorded year was 1994. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 7 births.
When was Lensey most popular? ▼
Lensey was most popular in the 1980s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Lensey been used? ▼
Lensey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 14 years of data through 1994.
What names are similar to Lensey? ▼
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 Lensey's data
- Lensey's decade-level peak was the 1980s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Lensey
Nearby Names Like Lensey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lensey
Lena Girl
#262 146,479 births
Lenora Girl
#715 37,058 births
Lenore Girl
#2011 22,968 births
Lennon Girl
#235 12,576 births
Lennox Girl
#688 5,409 births
Compare Lensey side by side: Lensey vs Lena Lensey vs Lenora Lensey vs Lenore
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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, 1981–1994 (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. "Lensey: Baby Name Since 1981 - 35 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lensey. 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 Lensey 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.