Leno: 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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	6	6	1	–	#1,382
1910s	6	137	143	14	+2283%	#1,290
1920s	–	190	190	19	+33%	#1,403
1930s	–	61	61	6	-68%	#2,196
1940s	–	56	56	6	-8%	#2,718
1950s	–	27	27	3	-52%	#2,746
1960s	–	22	22	2	-19%	#2,485
1970s	–	11	11	1	-50%	#5,334
1980s	–	25	25	3	+127%	#3,785
1990s	–	12	12	1	-52%	#7,848
2000s	–	36	36	4	+200%	#9,545
2010s	–	45	45	5	+25%	#8,551
2020s (to 2025)	–	28	28	5	+4%	#10,424

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,382

1910s

137

143

+2283%

#1,290

1920s

–

190

+33%

#1,403

1930s

–

-68%

#2,196

1940s

–

-8%

#2,718

1950s

–

-52%

#2,746

1960s

–

-19%

#2,485

1970s

–

-50%

#5,334

1980s

–

+127%

#3,785

1990s

–

-52%

#7,848

2000s

–

+200%

#9,545

2010s

–

+25%

#8,551

2020s (to 2025)

–

+4%

#10,424

The story of Leno

Leno is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,133 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1909, 662 American babies have been named Leno. Its peak came in 1921, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Leno?

The median living Leno is about 34 years old; half are between 13 and 66. An estimated 200 people named Leno 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.

Leno year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	5	#13,133
2024	–	–	5	#13,439
2023	–	–	5	#13,377
2022	–	–	7	#10,424
2021	–	–	6	#11,579
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	6	#11,596
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	7	#10,340
2016	–	–	9	#8,551
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	5	#13,259
2013	–	–	–	–
2012	–	–	7	#10,356
2011	–	–	6	#11,705
2010	–	–	5	#13,482
2009	–	–	5	#13,681
2008	–	–	7	#10,583
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	–	–	5	#13,219
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	–	–	7	#9,545
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	–	–	6	#10,152
2001	–	–	6	#10,037
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	8	#4,770
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	12	#2,485
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	6	#3,181
1940	–	–	6	#3,319
1935	–	–	12	#2,196
1930	–	–	13	#2,245
1925	–	–	17	#1,976
1920	–	–	19	#1,850
1915	6	#4,038	21	#1,536
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Leno?

The median living Leno is about 34 years old. Half of all living Lenos are between 13 and 66 years old.

How many people named Leno are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Leno are alive in the United States, based on 662 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Leno in 2025?

Leno ranked #13,133 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Leno?

662 babies have been named Leno in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Leno most popular?

Leno peaked in 1921, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Leno a boy or girl name?

Leno is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Leno rising or falling?

Leno is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Leno popularity over time

The story of Leno

How old are people named Leno?

Leno year by year

Frequently asked questions

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