Lenetta: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	11	1	–	#3,458
1920s	14	1	+27%	#3,875
1930s	5	1	-64%	#4,563
1940s	72	7	+1340%	#2,539
1950s	112	11	+56%	#2,996
1960s	97	10	-13%	#3,760
1970s	59	6	-39%	#4,972
1980s	24	2	-59%	#9,101
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,458

1920s

+27%

#3,875

1930s

-64%

#4,563

1940s

+1340%

#2,539

1950s

112

+56%

#2,996

1960s

-13%

#3,760

1970s

-39%

#4,972

1980s

-59%

#9,101

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Lenetta

Lenetta 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 1913, 394 American babies have been named Lenetta. Its peak came in 1956, when 16 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 Lenetta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lenetta?

The median living Lenetta is about 63 years old; half are between 55 and 71. An estimated 300 people named Lenetta are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lenetta year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2024	–	–
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2022	–	–
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2020	–	–
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2018	–	–
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2012	–	–
2011	–	–
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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	9	#6,222
1970	10	#5,255
1965	10	#4,361
1960	6	#6,064
1955	13	#3,305
1950	6	#5,030
1945	13	#2,539
1940	7	#3,695
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	8	#3,875
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lenetta, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lenetta?

The median living Lenetta is about 63 years old. Half of all living Lenettas are between 55 and 71 years old.

How many people named Lenetta are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Lenetta are alive in the United States, based on 394 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lenetta in 2025?

Lenetta 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 Lenetta?

394 babies have been named Lenetta in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lenetta most popular?

Lenetta peaked in 1956, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Lenetta a boy or girl name?

Lenetta is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lenetta rising or falling?

Lenetta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Lenetta popularity over time

The story of Lenetta

How old are people named Lenetta?

Lenetta year by year

Frequently asked questions

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