Lenell
Every Lenell since 1917 — 883 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lenell
Lenell 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, 883 American babies have been named Lenell — about 61% boys and 39% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1954, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Lenell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lenell year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | 6 | #11,546 |
| 2014 | — | — | 6 | #11,572 |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 7 | #9,015 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 5 | #11,466 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 10 | #5,229 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,658 | 5 | #7,146 |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #5,952 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,572 | 12 | #3,165 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,724 | 17 | #2,255 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,086 | 7 | #3,426 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,455 | 12 | #2,484 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,242 | 7 | #3,364 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,157 | 15 | #1,981 |
| 1945 | — | — | 9 | #2,499 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,694 | 7 | #3,017 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,319 | 8 | #2,839 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,423 | — | — |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,207 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lenell in 2025?
Lenell 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 Lenell?
883 babies have been named Lenell in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lenell most popular?
Lenell peaked in 1954, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Lenell a boy or girl name?
Lenell is used for both: about 39% of babies named Lenell have been girls and 61% boys.
Is the name Lenell rising or falling?
Lenell is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.