Lenaya
Every Lenaya since 1979 — 301 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lenaya
Lenaya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,187 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1979, 301 American babies have been named Lenaya. Its peak came in 2008, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lenaya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lenaya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #14,187 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,714 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,344 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,869 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,941 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,970 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,212 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,089 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,277 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,606 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,902 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,134 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,061 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,124 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,883 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,704 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,364 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,802 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,005 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,198 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,254 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,420 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,943 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,621 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,345 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,215 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lenaya in 2025?
Lenaya ranked #14,187 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lenaya?
301 babies have been named Lenaya in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lenaya most popular?
Lenaya peaked in 2008, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Lenaya a boy or girl name?
Lenaya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lenaya rising or falling?
Lenaya has been roughly stable over the past decade.