Total births
164
Boys' name · since 1915
Lenville
164 babies named Lenville in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1941. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 164
- total births
- 1915–1962
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
164 boys have been named Lenville since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lenville has been recorded 164 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1962.
- 164 total births
- 1915–1962 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
164 boys have been named Lenville since 1915, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1962.
- 164
- total births
- 1915–1962
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Lenville was born in this single decade.
1941
Single peak year
10 babies were named Lenville in 1941 - its busiest year on record.
Lenville's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lenville splits its recorded history at 1938: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1941 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lenville at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1941
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Lenville popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1962
- Peak year (1941)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Lenville by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Lenville's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Lenville births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
38 births
- 1930s
1930s
40 births
- 1940s
1940s
57 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 57 births (35% of all-time use).
Lenville by state
Where Lenville concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 49 | 29.9% |
Kentucky share of Lenville's total US births 29.9%
49 of 164 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lenville? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 164 babies named Lenville. The most recent recorded year was 1962. Its busiest year on record was 1941, with 10 births.
When was Lenville most popular? ▼
Lenville was most popular in the 1940s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1941.
Where is Lenville most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lenville are Kentucky (49 births).
How long has the name Lenville been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lenville since 1915 -- 48 years through the most recent 1962 data.
What names are similar to Lenville? ▼
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 Lenville's data
- Lenville's decade-level peak was the 1940s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Lenvilles (49 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky names
- 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 Lenville
Nearby Names Like Lenville
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lenville
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 Lenville side by side: Lenville vs Lennox Lenville vs Lenard Lenville 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, 1915–1962 (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. "Lenville: Baby Name Since 1915 - 164 Births, Peak 1941." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lenville. 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 Lenville 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.