Girl · #11,223 in 2026

Lenise

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

Current Rank

#11,223

Peak Rank

#2,122 (1954)

Total Babies

843

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1948

First Year

2022

Last Year

1954

Peak Year

#2122

Peak Rank

843

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lenise

Lenise first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1948, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1954, when 25 Lenises were born — ranking #2,122 that year. As of 2026, Lenise ranks #11,223 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 843 Lenises have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Lenise

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

Linos
Lens
Lends
Loonies
Lenz
Lunas
Llanos
Lonas
Lanos
Lanas
Lemmas
Lenas

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lenise

What does the name Lenise mean?

Lenise is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1948. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lenise in 2026?

In 2026, Lenise ranks #11,223 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Lenise most popular?

Lenise reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #2,122 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

Lenise has historically been most popular in Illinois, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lenise.

Is Lenise a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lenise?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lenise include Kathye, Aleeya, Harmonee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lenise

Lenise is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 843 births in the dataset. Lenise's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #2,122. Use the chart and map above to compare Lenise'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.