Girl · #11,069 in 2026

Lenaya

Name: Popularity of the name Lenaya in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lenaya, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,069

Peak Rank

#8,109 (2008)

Total Babies

295

5-Yr Trend

+26%

1979

First Year

2024

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#8109

Peak Rank

295

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lenaya

Lenaya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 15 Lenayas were born — ranking #8,109 that year. As of 2026, Lenaya ranks #11,069 for baby girls with 8 births, rising sharply (+26% over the past five years). In total, more than 295 Lenayas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Lenaya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lenaya is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Linnea
Linea
Linnaea
Lentia
Lenna
Leonine
Lenora
Lenta
Lenya
Lenza
Linda
Lynda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lenaya

What does the name Lenaya mean?

Lenaya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lenaya in 2026?

In 2026, Lenaya ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Lenaya most popular?

Lenaya reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #8,109 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Lenaya a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lenaya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Lenaya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lenaya include Tierany, Allessandra, Kinsie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lenaya

Lenaya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 295 births in the dataset. Lenaya's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #8,109. Use the chart and map above to compare Lenaya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.