Lenyx
Boy name · #3748 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
Lenyx ranks #3748 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 30 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #12086, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Lenyx.
Babies named Lenyx per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 14-year story
Lenyx first appears in the Social Security records in 2011, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 44 babies and a rank of #2873. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Lenyx against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lenyx in class?
Lenyx scores 65 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 Lenyx is most common
State-level data for Lenyx 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 Lenyx
Statistically, parents drawn to Lenyx tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nyx, Lynnox, Lynx, Lennix, and Leiby.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lenyx | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3117 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3533 |
| 2021 | 20 | #4780 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2019 | 15 | #5813 |
| 2018 | 16 | #5540 |
| 2017 | 12 | #6685 |
| 2016 | 6 | #10744 |
| 2015 | 5 | #12086 |
| 2014 | 7 | #9642 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12287 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lenyx a popular boy name?
Lenyx ranked #3748 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #12086.
When was the name Lenyx most popular?
Lenyx peaked in 2024, when 44 American boys received the name (ranked #2873 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Lenyx?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Lenyx. It scores 65/100 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.