Girl · #6,389 in 2026

Lender

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

Current Rank

#6,389

Peak Rank

#3,661 (1950)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1950

First Year

1960

Last Year

1950

Peak Year

#3661

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lender

Lender first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1950, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1950, when 9 Lenders were born — ranking #3,661 that year. As of 2026, Lender ranks #6,389 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 27 Lenders have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s 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 Lender

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

Linder
Lindor
Lunder
Lindar
Lander
Launder
Landor
Linter
Lend
Blender
Slender
Lends

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lender

What does the name Lender mean?

Lender is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1950. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lender in 2026?

In 2026, Lender ranks #6,389 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lender most popular?

Lender reached its peak popularity in 1950, ranking #3,661 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Lender a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lender?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lender include Burnadette, Rogenia, Deretha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lender

Lender is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Lender's peak popularity came in 1950 when it ranked #3,661. Use the chart and map above to compare Lender'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.