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How Many People Are Named Lenny?
Estimated people named Lenny living in the U.S. today
7,727
Gender distribution
92% male · 8% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,845
- Peak year: 1960 (209 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,727
Lenny by age group — who carries the name today?
Lenny popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lenny
Lenny has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,845 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,727 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 44,235 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lennys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lenny in the US?
An estimated 7,727 people named Lenny are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lenny very rare — about 1 in 44,235 Americans.
Is Lenny a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lenny is 92% male and 8% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Lenny most popular?
Lenny peaked in 1960, when 209 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lenny?
Lenny ranks #2,816 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).