Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1936
Lenuel
10 babies named Lenuel in U.S. Social Security records since 1936, with the highest year being 1936. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1936–1970
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Lenuel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 10 have been recorded since 1936.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lenuel has been recorded 10 times among boys since 1936, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 1970.
- 10 total births
- 1936–1970 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Lenuel since 1936, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1970.
- 10
- total births
- 1936–1970
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Lenuel was born in this single decade.
1936
Single peak year
5 babies were named Lenuel in 1936 - its busiest year on record.
Lenuel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lenuel's full recorded timeline at 1970, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1936, with just 5 recorded births.
Lenuel at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1936
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1936
Lenuel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–1970
- Peak year (1936)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Lenuel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Lenuel's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Lenuel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lenuel? ▼
Since 1936, Social Security records show 10 babies named Lenuel. The most recent recorded year was 1970. Its busiest year on record was 1936, with 5 births.
When was Lenuel most popular? ▼
Lenuel was most popular in the 1930s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1936.
How long has the name Lenuel been used? ▼
Lenuel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1936, spanning 35 years of data through 1970.
What names are similar to Lenuel? ▼
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 Lenuel's data
- Lenuel's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Lenuel
Nearby Names Like Lenuel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lenuel
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 Lenuel side by side: Lenuel vs Lennox Lenuel vs Lenard Lenuel vs Lenny
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1936–1970 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lenuel: Baby Name Since 1936 - 10 Births, Peak 1936." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lenuel. 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 Lenuel 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.