Total births
467
Unisex name · since 1882
Lenzy
Lenzy has 467 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 467
- total births
- 1882–1992
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
467 boys have been named Lenzy since 1882, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lenzy has been recorded 467 times among boys since 1882, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 1992.
- 467 total births
- 1882–1992 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
467 boys have been named Lenzy since 1882, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1992.
- 467
- total births
- 1882–1992
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Lenzy was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
15 babies were named Lenzy in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Lenzy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lenzy's full recorded timeline at 1943, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1882, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lenzy at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Lenzy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–1992
- Peak year (1917)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Lenzy popularity over time - girls
54 total births recorded since 1983 (Lenzy as girls' name)
Lenzy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lenzy's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Lenzy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
64 births
- 1920s
1920s
102 births
- 1930s
1930s
61 births
- 1940s
1940s
77 births
- 1950s
1950s
70 births
- 1960s
1960s
46 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 102 births (22% of all-time use).
Lenzy by state
Where Lenzy concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 7 | 1.5% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 6 | 1.3% |
Georgia share of Lenzy's total US births 1.5%
Even split
7 of 467 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lenzy? ▼
Lenzy has been given to 467 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 15 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Lenzy most popular? ▼
Lenzy was most popular in the 1920s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Lenzy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lenzy are Georgia (7 births), Mississippi (6 births).
Is Lenzy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lenzy is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 467 births, and as a girl's name it has 54 births.
How long has the name Lenzy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lenzy since 1882 -- 111 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Lenzy? ▼
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 Lenzy's data
- Lenzy's decade-level peak was the 1920s (102 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Lenzys (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Lenzy
Nearby Names Like Lenzy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lenzy
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 Lenzy side by side: Lenzy vs Lennox Lenzy vs Lenard Lenzy vs Lenny
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1882–1992 (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. "Lenzy: Baby Name Since 1882 - 467 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lenzy. 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 Lenzy 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.