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girls' name ★ peaked 1960

Lenette

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lenette
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1960
37 babies
All-time total
1,013
#7,451 all-time among girls
First recorded
1921
in Social Security records

Lenette popularity over time

1,013 babies have been named Lenette since 1921, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1966Girls

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 – – – –
1920s 5 1 – #5,541
1930s 21 2 +320% #4,038
1940s 104 10 +395% #2,243
1950s 206 21 +98% #2,010
1960s 321 32 +56% #1,872
1970s 176 18 -45% #2,557
1980s 106 11 -40% #5,392
1990s 58 6 -45% #8,918
2000s 16 2 -72% #16,611
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Lenette

Lenette 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 1921, 1,013 American babies have been named Lenette. Its peak came in 1960, when 37 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Lenette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lenette?

The median living Lenette is about 59 years old; half are between 49 and 66. An estimated 900 people named Lenette are alive in the United States today.

median 59 020406080100

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

Lenette 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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2008 6 #16,611
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 5 #17,006
2001 5 #16,828
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 9 #8,918
1985 11 #6,278
1980 12 #5,738
1975 17 #3,862
1970 28 #2,619
1965 35 #1,970
1960 37 #1,872
1955 22 #2,377
1950 11 #3,334
1945 11 #2,844
1940 8 #3,373
1935 – –
1930 5 #4,930
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lenette?

The median living Lenette is about 59 years old. Half of all living Lenettes are between 49 and 66 years old.

How many people named Lenette are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Lenette are alive in the United States, based on 1,013 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lenette in 2025?

Lenette 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 Lenette?

1,013 babies have been named Lenette in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lenette most popular?

Lenette peaked in 1960, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Lenette a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lenette rising or falling?

Lenette has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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