Total births
73
Boys' name · since 1914
Lenus
Lenus has 73 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 73
- total births
- 1914–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Lenus sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 73 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Lenus recorded 73 times among boys since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1914 to 1952.
- 73 total births
- 1914–1952 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
73 boys have been named Lenus since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1952.
- 73
- total births
- 1914–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Lenus was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
9 babies were named Lenus in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Lenus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lenus splits its recorded history at 1932: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lenus at a glance
Last recorded 1952Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Lenus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1952
- Peak year (1927)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Lenus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lenus's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Lenus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
15 births
- 1920s
1920s
26 births
- 1930s
1930s
12 births
- 1940s
1940s
15 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 26 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lenus? ▼
Lenus has been given to 73 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1952. 9 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Lenus most popular? ▼
Lenus was most popular in the 1920s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Lenus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lenus since 1914 -- 39 years through the most recent 1952 data.
What names are similar to Lenus? ▼
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 Lenus's data
- Lenus's decade-level peak was the 1920s (26 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Lenus
Nearby Names Like Lenus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lenus
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 Lenus side by side: Lenus vs Lennox Lenus vs Lenard Lenus 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, 1914–1952 (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. "Lenus: Baby Name Since 1914 - 73 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lenus. 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 Lenus 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.