Lennard
A surname transferred from the given name derived from the given name Leonard.
Every Lennard since 1913 — 1,150 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lennard
Lennard 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, 1,150 American babies have been named Lennard. Its peak came in 1949, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Lennard stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lennard year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 8 | #9,512 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | #10,423 |
| 2021 | 5 | #13,294 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #11,595 |
| 2018 | 6 | #11,591 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #11,592 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7,823 |
| 2014 | 5 | #13,258 |
| 2013 | 5 | #13,276 |
| 2012 | 8 | #9,372 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #11,626 |
| 2009 | 6 | #11,882 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11,977 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #8,780 |
| 2004 | 6 | #10,805 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7,602 |
| 2002 | 7 | #9,016 |
| 2001 | 6 | #10,036 |
| 2000 | 5 | #11,468 |
| 1995 | 10 | #5,747 |
| 1990 | 10 | #5,230 |
| 1985 | 14 | #3,322 |
| 1980 | 11 | #3,754 |
| 1975 | 12 | #3,167 |
| 1970 | 13 | #2,691 |
| 1965 | 12 | #2,423 |
| 1960 | 13 | #2,384 |
| 1955 | 21 | #1,713 |
| 1950 | 15 | #1,983 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,075 |
| 1940 | 9 | #2,592 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,472 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 6 | #3,988 |
| 1920 | 5 | #4,675 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,653 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lennard mean?
A surname transferred from the given name derived from the given name Leonard.
How popular is the name Lennard in 2025?
Lennard 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 Lennard?
1,150 babies have been named Lennard in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lennard most popular?
Lennard peaked in 1949, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Lennard a boy or girl name?
Lennard is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lennard rising or falling?
Lennard is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.