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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Lens — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Lenoxx|Lensky
GermanicBoy↓ Fading

Lens

LENZ · 1 syllables

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#13386
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#13386
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 4
Peak rank
#9413 in 2023
5yr change
-3973 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 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)20222024

Rank #13386 · Falling since 2022

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
Germanic boy names
Lens

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13386

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
-3973 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
28 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ModernScientificMinimalist1-syllableGermanic RootRareUnisex-leaningNatureCoolEmerging
Character
focused claritysharp perspectiveclear visionprecise insight
STRONG
High confidence

Lens is a Germanic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #13386 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -3973 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#13386 · very rare
Lens at a Glance
Meaning:From Dutch meaning 'lens' — the optical glass element, or from the lentil plant. A modern, minimalist name rooted in science and nature.
Language root:Dutch · Germanic
Peak rank:#9413 in 2023
5yr change:-3973 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
LenzLentLanceLinkLiamLeo
Similar Style
Kai◈ZekeMax◈Lux◈Miles◈Dash◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Lens
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Latin · #175
→ Stable
Lux◈
Latin · #1223
↓ Declining
Miles◈
Latin · #37
→ Stable
Dash◈
English · #967
↓ Declining
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Lens · Overview
Summary

Lens is a Germanic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #13386 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 70/100 ↑ Rising

Strengths
Modern · Meaningful character
Lens carries a cool, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 3973 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
lens.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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