Lenny
Boy nameLenny has been given to 9,035 babies in the U.S. since 1914. It peaked in 1960. In 2025, about 1 in 13,344 boys was named Lenny.
Meaning & origin /ˈlɛni/
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
9,035
Peak year
1960 (209 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1914
10-year trend
▲ +6%
Gender split
8% girls / 92% boys
Rank through the decades
Lenny's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Boys rank |
|---|---|
| 1950 | #998 |
| 1975 | #701 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Lenny — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Lenny
Lenny Bruce
American comedian and social critic (1925–1966)
Lenny Wilkens
American basketball player and coach (1937–2025)
Lenny Kuhr
Dutch singer-songwriter
Lenny Abrahamson
Irish film director
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Lenny.
FAQ
How popular is the name Lenny?
Lenny has been given to 9,035 babies in the U.S. since 1914. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Lenny peak?
Lenny peaked in 1960, when 209 babies were given the name.
Is Lenny a girl or boy name?
Lenny is primarily a boy name (92% of babies named Lenny are boys).
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