Lenna
Every Lenna since 1880 — 4,373 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lenna
Lenna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,761 in 2025 with 115 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 4,373 American babies have been named Lenna. Its peak came in 2024, when 131 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Lenna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lenna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 115 | #1,761 |
| 2024 | 131 | #1,605 |
| 2023 | 101 | #1,955 |
| 2022 | 101 | #1,958 |
| 2021 | 100 | #1,965 |
| 2020 | 112 | #1,777 |
| 2019 | 66 | #2,642 |
| 2018 | 79 | #2,318 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2,888 |
| 2016 | 45 | #3,498 |
| 2015 | 44 | #3,568 |
| 2014 | 43 | #3,628 |
| 2013 | 44 | #3,546 |
| 2012 | 38 | #4,028 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5,301 |
| 2010 | 32 | #4,552 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5,315 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5,669 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5,320 |
| 2006 | 22 | #6,042 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5,369 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,475 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,201 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,558 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,516 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,836 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,467 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,318 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,737 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,141 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,260 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,623 |
| 1965 | 30 | #2,185 |
| 1960 | 21 | #2,690 |
| 1955 | 19 | #2,594 |
| 1950 | 41 | #1,440 |
| 1945 | 35 | #1,367 |
| 1940 | 19 | #1,869 |
| 1935 | 33 | #1,252 |
| 1930 | 34 | #1,308 |
| 1925 | 36 | #1,332 |
| 1920 | 48 | #1,081 |
| 1915 | 59 | #854 |
| 1910 | 23 | #905 |
| 1905 | 20 | #836 |
| 1900 | 26 | #715 |
| 1895 | 35 | #496 |
| 1890 | 26 | #513 |
| 1885 | 25 | #421 |
| 1880 | 23 | #337 |
Famous people named Lenna
- Lenna Kuurmaa Actor · b. 1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lenna in 2025?
Lenna ranked #1,761 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 115 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lenna?
4,373 babies have been named Lenna in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lenna most popular?
Lenna peaked in 2024, when 131 newborns received the name.
Is Lenna a boy or girl name?
Lenna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lenna rising or falling?
Lenna is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Lenna?
Well-known people named Lenna include Lenna Kuurmaa (actor).