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1921

First Year

2008

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#1856

Peak Rank

1K

Total Count

65

Years Active

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## The Story of Lenette

Lenette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1921, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1960: 37 births, good for #1,856 nationwide. About 32% of every Lenette on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Lenette last appeared in the published SSA data in 2008, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Lenette

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

* [Lynette](/lynette)
* [Linette](/linette)
* [Lynnette](/lynnette)
* [Lanette](/lanette)
* [Lunette](/lunette)
* Lunet
* [Linnet](/linnet)
* [Lanet](/lanet)
* Lunate
* Lanate
* Lynott
* [Lent](/lent)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Lenette

What does the name Lenette mean?

Lenette is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1921\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lenette in 2026?

In 2026, Lenette ranks #15,404 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lenette most popular?

Lenette reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #1,856 that year with 37 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lenette most popular?

Lenette has historically been most popular in Illinois, Pennsylvania, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lenette.

Is Lenette a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lenette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lenette include Bracha, Shanette, Shanti. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Lenette 

Lenette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Lenette's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #1,856\. Use the chart and map above to compare Lenette's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1960 → ](/year/1960)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.