Lenin
Boy name · #2893 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
Lenin is currently the #2893 boy name in the United States — 43 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2112, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 boys born in 2025 was named Lenin.
Babies named Lenin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 100-year story
Lenin first appears in the Social Security records in 1925, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 83 boys were named Lenin — good for #1823 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lenin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lenin in class?
Lenin scores 81 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Lenin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lenin is most common
State-level data for Lenin is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Lenin
Statistically, parents drawn to Lenin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Larkin, Levin, Eoin, Arvin, and Selvin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lenin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #2884 |
| 2024 | 45 | #2835 |
| 2023 | 46 | #2769 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2168 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2225 |
| 2020 | 53 | #2437 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2188 |
| 2018 | 83 | #1823 |
| 2017 | 71 | #2003 |
| 2016 | 59 | #2255 |
| 2015 | 66 | #2112 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3090 |
| 2013 | 38 | #2955 |
| 2012 | 28 | #3714 |
| 2011 | 35 | #3164 |
| 2010 | 47 | #2579 |
| 2009 | 43 | #2800 |
| 2008 | 49 | #2542 |
| 2007 | 43 | #2765 |
| 2006 | 46 | #2578 |
| 2005 | 49 | #2365 |
| 2004 | 32 | #3074 |
| 2003 | 38 | #2620 |
| 2002 | 32 | #2882 |
| 2001 | 38 | #2520 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lenin a popular boy name?
Lenin ranked #2893 among boys in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2112.
When was the name Lenin most popular?
Lenin peaked in 2018, when 83 American boys received the name (ranked #1823 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lenin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American boys was named Lenin. It scores 81/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.