Girl · #9,586 in 2026

Lenina

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

Current Rank

#9,586

Peak Rank

#9,586 (1994)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

1994

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#9586

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lenina

The earliest SSA record of Lenina as a baby girl name dates back to 1975, when 7 babies received it. 1994 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Lenina — #9,586 in the national rankings. About 53% of every Lenina on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Lenina last appeared in the published SSA data in 1994, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 15 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Lenina

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

Limina
Linnea
Linea
Linnaea
Lennon
Lenin
Lemony
Lenon
Lamina
Lumina
Leonine
Lucina

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lenina

What does the name Lenina mean?

Lenina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lenina in 2026?

In 2026, Lenina ranks #9,586 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Lenina most popular?

Lenina reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #9,586 that year with 8 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Lenina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lenina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lenina include Patia, Samentha, Dorissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lenina

Lenina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Lenina's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #9,586. Use the chart and map above to compare Lenina'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.