Lenya

Girl name

Lenya has been given to 177 babies in the U.S. since 1961. It peaked in 2018.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

177

Peak year

2018 (13 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1961

10-year trend

▼ -100%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Lenya — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Lenagirl

146,805 babies since 1880

Kenyagirl

27,553 babies since 1952

Lennagirl

4,373 babies since 1880

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Lenya.

Dutchessgirl

177 babies since 1964

Evamariagirl

177 babies since 1988

Kensygirl

177 babies since 1991

Mylynngirl

177 babies since 1992

Kaysiagirl

177 babies since 1995

Madlynngirl

177 babies since 1998

Aalaysiagirl

177 babies since 2001

Kimimilagirl

177 babies since 2004

Lenya vs Dutchess ⚖Lenya vs Evamaria ⚖Lenya vs Kensy ⚖Lenya vs Mylynn ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Lenya?

Lenya has been given to 177 babies in the U.S. since 1961. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Lenya peak?

Lenya peaked in 2018, when 13 babies were given the name.

Is Lenya a girl or boy name?

Lenya is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Lenya are girls).

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