Lenise
Every Lenise since 1948 — 843 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lenise
Lenise 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 1948, 843 American babies have been named Lenise. Its peak came in 1954, when 25 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 Lenise stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lenise year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,795 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,394 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,854 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,902 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,750 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,884 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,038 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,712 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,803 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,465 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,199 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,256 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,112 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,945 |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,105 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,205 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,454 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,124 |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,757 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,639 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,776 |
| 1970 | 17 | #3,652 |
| 1965 | 16 | #3,207 |
| 1960 | 17 | #3,050 |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,306 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,729 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lenise in 2025?
Lenise 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 Lenise?
843 babies have been named Lenise in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lenise most popular?
Lenise peaked in 1954, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Lenise a boy or girl name?
Lenise is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lenise rising or falling?
Lenise is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.