Total births
177
Girls' name · since 1961
Lenya
Lenya has 177 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13745
- among girls today
- 177
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lenya is the #13745 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 177 recorded since 1961.
Lenya has 177 recorded births among girls since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13745 as of the latest data, more common than 22% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2024.
- #13745 among girls today
- 177 born since 1961
- 2010s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lenya is currently the #13745 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 177 born since 1961, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13745
- among girls today
- 177
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Lenya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13745
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Lenya was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
13 babies were named Lenya in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Lenya compares
177 34th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lenya's all-time total is 54% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lenya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 177 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lenya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lenya's full recorded timeline at 2014, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1961, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lenya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#13,745
Active since
1961
Lenya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2024
- Peak year (2018)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Lenya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lenya's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Lenya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
43 births
- 2010s
2010s
79 births
- 2020s
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 79 births (45% of all-time use).
Lenya by state
Where Lenya concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.8% |
California share of Lenya's total US births 2.8%
5 of 177 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lenya? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 177 babies named Lenya. Today it holds rank #13745 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 13 births.
When was Lenya most popular? ▼
Lenya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Lenya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lenya are California (5 births).
How long has the name Lenya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lenya since 1961 -- 64 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Lenya? ▼
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 Lenya's data
- Lenya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (79 total births) through the 2020s (44) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Lenyas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Lenya
Nearby Names Like Lenya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lenya
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 Lenya side by side: Lenya vs Lena Lenya vs Lenora Lenya vs Lenore
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lenya
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112 births · Peak 2025
Marykathryn #13746
507 births · Peak 1994
Anecia #13743
650 births · Peak 1999
Natanya #13747
646 births · Peak 1992
Mariza #13742
1,142 births · Peak 2005
Ondine #13748
148 births · Peak 2013
Xavier #13741
868 births · Peak 1991
Josilyn #13749
1,132 births · Peak 2006
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, 1961–2024 (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. "Lenya: #13745 Girls' Name - 177 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lenya. 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 Lenya 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.