Girl · #4,218 in 2026

Lener

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

Current Rank

#4,218

Peak Rank

#3,164 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1900

First Year

1933

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#3164

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lener

Lener first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1900, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 10 Leners were born — ranking #3,164 that year. As of 2026, Lener ranks #4,218 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 87 Leners have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Lener most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Austria
74%
Czech Republic
9%
Croatia
8%
France
5%
United States
4%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Lener

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

Lennar
Lehner
Lunner
Loner
Liner
Lunar
Leaner
Loaner
Lanr
Lenger
Lemmer
Lanner

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lener

What does the name Lener mean?

Lener is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1900. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lener in 2026?

In 2026, Lener ranks #4,218 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lener most popular?

Lener reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #3,164 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Lener a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lener?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lener include Vetta, Laddie, Adlene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lener

Lener is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 87 births in the dataset. Lener's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #3,164. Use the chart and map above to compare Lener'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.