Lenda
Every Lenda since 1917 — 872 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lenda
Lenda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1917, 872 American babies have been named Lenda. Its peak came in 1947, when 54 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lenda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lenda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1970 | 5 | #8,712 |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,651 |
| 1960 | 25 | #2,408 |
| 1955 | 22 | #2,376 |
| 1950 | 49 | #1,309 |
| 1945 | 23 | #1,776 |
| 1940 | 26 | #1,533 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lenda in 2025?
Lenda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lenda?
872 babies have been named Lenda in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lenda most popular?
Lenda peaked in 1947, when 54 newborns received the name.
Is Lenda a boy or girl name?
Lenda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lenda rising or falling?
Lenda has been roughly stable over the past decade.