Total births
352
Boys' name · since 1915
Lenward
352 babies named Lenward in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1935. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 352
- total births
- 1915–1982
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Lenward sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 352 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Lenward recorded 352 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1982.
- 352 total births
- 1915–1982 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
352 boys have been named Lenward since 1915, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1982.
- 352
- total births
- 1915–1982
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Lenward was born in this single decade.
1935
Single peak year
15 babies were named Lenward in 1935 - its busiest year on record.
Lenward's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lenward's full recorded timeline at 1945, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1935 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lenward at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1935
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Lenward popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1982
- Peak year (1935)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Lenward by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Lenward's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Lenward births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 21
1910s
21 births
- 1920s
1920s
74 births
- 1930s
1930s
61 births
- 1940s
1940s
77 births
- 1950s
1950s
74 births
- 1960s
1960s
34 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 77 births (22% of all-time use).
Lenward by state
Where Lenward concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 6 | 1.7% |
North Carolina share of Lenward's total US births 1.7%
6 of 352 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lenward? ▼
352 babies have been named Lenward since 1915. It was last recorded in 1982. The peak year was 1935 with 15 births.
When was Lenward most popular? ▼
Lenward was most popular in the 1940s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
Where is Lenward most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lenward are North Carolina (6 births).
How long has the name Lenward been used? ▼
Records for Lenward go back to 1915, giving 68 years of history through 1982.
What names are similar to Lenward? ▼
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 Lenward's data
- Lenward's decade-level peak was the 1940s (77 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Lenwards (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Lenward
Nearby Names Like Lenward
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lenward
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 Lenward side by side: Lenward vs Lennox Lenward vs Lenard Lenward vs Lenny
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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, 1915–1982 (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. "Lenward: Baby Name Since 1915 - 352 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lenward. 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 Lenward 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.