girls' name · peaked 1963

Lennette

Every Lennette since 1925 — 356 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1952Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lennette
Peak year
1963
16 babies
All-time total
356
since 1925

The story of Lennette

Lennette 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 1925, 356 American babies have been named Lennette. Its peak came in 1963, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Lennette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Lennette year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995 5 #14,753
1990
1985
1980 7 #8,659
1975
1970 5 #8,714
1965 12 #3,848
1960 11 #4,061
1955 10 #3,935
1950 9 #3,824
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925 5 #5,424
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Lennette in 2025?

Lennette 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 Lennette?

356 babies have been named Lennette in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lennette most popular?

Lennette peaked in 1963, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Lennette a boy or girl name?

Lennette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lennette rising or falling?

Lennette has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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