Lenward: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	21	2	–	#2,958
1920s	74	7	+252%	#2,499
1930s	61	6	-18%	#1,886
1940s	77	8	+26%	#2,076
1950s	74	7	-4%	#2,315
1960s	34	3	-54%	#3,754
1970s	6	1	-82%	#4,527
1980s	5	1	-17%	#6,951
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,958

1920s

+252%

#2,499

1930s

-18%

#1,886

1940s

+26%

#2,076

1950s

-4%

#2,315

1960s

-54%

#3,754

1970s

-82%

#4,527

1980s

-17%

#6,951

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Lenward

Lenward 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 1915, 352 American babies have been named Lenward. Its peak came in 1935, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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

How old are people named Lenward?

The median living Lenward is about 72 years old; half are between 65 and 79. An estimated 100 people named Lenward 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.

Lenward year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	6	#4,527
1965	6	#3,754
1960	5	#4,371
1955	10	#2,686
1950	6	#3,528
1945	12	#2,076
1940	5	#3,728
1935	15	#1,886
1930	11	#2,540
1925	12	#2,527
1920	5	#4,678
1915	8	#2,958
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lenward?

The median living Lenward is about 72 years old. Half of all living Lenwards are between 65 and 79 years old.

How many people named Lenward are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Lenward are alive in the United States, based on 352 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lenward in 2025?

Lenward 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 Lenward?

352 babies have been named Lenward in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lenward most popular?

Lenward peaked in 1935, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Lenward a boy or girl name?

Lenward is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lenward rising or falling?

Lenward has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Lenward popularity over time

The story of Lenward

How old are people named Lenward?

Lenward year by year

Frequently asked questions

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