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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Len — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Lemuel|Lena
CelticBoy↓ Fading

Len

LEN · 1 syllables

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#9482
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#9482
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 8
Peak rank
#7123 in 2023
5yr change
-2359 ranks
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #9482 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Len

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #9482

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-2359 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
20 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Len scores lower overall — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
30

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ClassicStrong1-syllableGermanic RootBoy-leaningVintageTimelessShort FormRetro Appeal
Character
quiet strengthpractical wisdomsteady reliabilitycalm focus
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Lens

authoritativewittypassionatediscerningmentoring
STRONG
High confidence

Len is a Celtic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #9482 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -2359 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#9482 · very rare
Len at a Glance
Meaning:Short form of Leonard, from Germanic 'leon' (lion) and 'hard' (brave). Also used independently as a diminutive form.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#7123 in 2023
5yr change:-2359 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Len Goodman
Ballroom judge and choreographer
Len Wein
Comic book writer
Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Works well with
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Len · Overview
Summary

Len is a Celtic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #9482 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 6/100 → Stable

Strengths
Classic · Strong character
Len carries a bold, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 2359 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
len.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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