Lenn
Every Lenn since 1913 — 521 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lenn
Lenn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1913, 521 American babies have been named Lenn. Its peak came in 1950, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Lenn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lenn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | 7 | #10,386 |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 5 | #7,147 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 6 | #5,178 |
| 1970 | — | — | 7 | #4,080 |
| 1965 | — | — | 12 | #2,422 |
| 1960 | — | — | 14 | #2,269 |
| 1955 | — | — | 10 | #2,685 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,031 | 15 | #1,982 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | 6 | #4,074 |
| 1915 | — | — | 5 | #4,144 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Lenn
- Lenín Moreno Politician · b. 1953
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lenn in 2025?
Lenn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lenn?
521 babies have been named Lenn in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lenn most popular?
Lenn peaked in 1950, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Lenn a boy or girl name?
Lenn is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lenn rising or falling?
Lenn has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Lenn?
Well-known people named Lenn include Lenín Moreno (politician).