Lenward
Every Lenward since 1915 — 352 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.