Lenny
Boy name · #1419 in 2025 · Very rare
Lenny is currently the #1419 boy name in the United States — 128 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1141, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,063 boys born in 2025 was named Lenny.
Babies named Lenny per year. Source: SSA.
The 111-year story
Lenny first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1961, when 199 boys were named Lenny — good for #555 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lenny in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lenny is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lenny will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lenny is most common
State-level data for Lenny is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lenny
Statistically, parents drawn to Lenny tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kenny, Benny, Ronny, Danny, and Eddy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lenny | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 128 | #1418 |
| 2024 | 137 | #1371 |
| 2023 | 133 | #1390 |
| 2022 | 122 | #1479 |
| 2021 | 113 | #1546 |
| 2020 | 96 | #1655 |
| 2019 | 105 | #1582 |
| 2018 | 94 | #1679 |
| 2017 | 96 | #1644 |
| 2016 | 122 | #1421 |
| 2015 | 165 | #1141 |
| 2014 | 96 | #1619 |
| 2013 | 115 | #1433 |
| 2012 | 119 | #1398 |
| 2011 | 139 | #1244 |
| 2010 | 144 | #1228 |
| 2009 | 98 | #1618 |
| 2008 | 102 | #1565 |
| 2007 | 99 | #1576 |
| 2006 | 104 | #1467 |
| 2005 | 88 | #1573 |
| 2004 | 81 | #1604 |
| 2003 | 60 | #1936 |
| 2002 | 81 | #1529 |
| 2001 | 64 | #1763 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lenny a popular boy name?
Lenny ranked #1419 among boys in 2025 with 128 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1141.
When was the name Lenny most popular?
Lenny peaked in 1961, when 199 American boys received the name (ranked #555 that year). Since 1961 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lenny?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,063 newborn American boys was named Lenny. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.