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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Lenny — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Lennoxx|Lennyn
CelticBoy→ Stable

Lenny

LEN-ee · 2 syllables

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Boy
#1372
→ Stable

Also ranked: Girl #2944 · ↑↑ Surging

#1372
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 27
Peak rank
#1372 in 2024
5yr change
+21 ranks
Birth frequency
3.8 per 100,000 births
Sex split
68% boy · 32% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1372 · 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
Lenny

Popularity score: 27  ·  SSA Rank: #1372

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+21 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
CelticIrishVintageUnisex2-syllableNaturePlayfulUncommonNickname-styleWarm
Character
friendly charmquick witcasual confidenceapproachable warmth
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Lennys

creativeinnovativedeterminedintelligentvisionary
STRONG
High confidence

Lenny is a Celtic boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1372 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +21 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1372 · rare
Lenny at a Glance
Meaning:Derived from Leannán, meaning 'lover' or 'sweetheart' in Irish. Also associated with the Latin Leoninus, relating to lions and strength.
Language root:Irish Gaelic · Old Irish
Peak rank:#1372 in 2024
5yr change:+21 ranks
Sex usage:68% boy · 32% girl
Notable bearers
Lenny Kravitz
Musician and actor
Lenny Bruce
Comedian and social critic
Lenny Wilkens
Basketball player and coach
Similar Sound
Lennon◈LenoLenaLeroyLeoLevon
Similar Style
Rowan◈Finn◈Cody◈Riley◈Emerson◈Logan◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Lenny
IvyHazel◈Wren◈Theo◈FelixSage◈Jasper◈Olive◈
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Rowan◈
Irish · #71
→ Stable
Finn◈
Irish · #198
→ Stable
Cody◈
Irish · #289
→ Stable
Riley◈
Irish · #229
→ Stable
Emerson◈
English · #270
→ Stable
Logan◈
Scottish · #46
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Lenny illustration
Name Intelligence
Lenny · Overview
Summary

Lenny is a Celtic boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1372 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Lenny scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Vintage · Playful character
Lenny carries a warm, cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
lenny.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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