Lenny
Boy name · #1419 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
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, 1880–2025. 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?
Lenny scores 57 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Lenny is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lenny is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lennys were CA (18), TX (11), FL (9), IL (8), NY (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 57/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.