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Lenny

Pronunciation
[Le-nny]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Abbreviation Of Leonard.
Origin
English

Lenny Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 8,170 baby boys have been named Lenny. The name peaked in 1961 with 199 US births that year (rank #556). In 2024, ranked #1372 nationally — 816 places below its 1961 peak.

Top States for Lenny

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Lenny births are: New York (1,410), California (929), Texas (348).

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5-Letter Names Starting with L

Names with Lenny's exact length and starting letter: Laban, Labib, Labid, Lacee, Lacey.

Quick Facts About Lenny

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
3,391
English male names
196
5-letter L-names in our dictionary
389
L-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Lennie Abbreviation Of Leonard. Male English

Famous People Named Lenny

1 notable figure from history and culture who share the name Lenny.

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Compare Lenny to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Lenny against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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