Girl · #8,922 in 2026

Lennan

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

Current Rank

#8,922

Peak Rank

#5,282 (2016)

Total Babies

140

5-Yr Trend

-14%

2013

First Year

2024

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#5282

Peak Rank

140

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lennan

The earliest SSA record of Lennan as a baby girl name dates back to 2013, when 12 babies received it. 2016 was its biggest year on record, with 25 newborns named Lennan — #5,282 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 66% of all recorded Lennans. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (11 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 140 Lennans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s 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 Lennan

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

Lennon
Lenin
Lenon
Lehnen
Linen
Linnen
Linnane
Lynen
Lemon
Lemmon
Leonine
Leinen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lennan

What does the name Lennan mean?

Lennan is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2013. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lennan in 2026?

In 2026, Lennan ranks #8,922 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Lennan most popular?

Lennan reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #5,282 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Lennan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lennan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lennan include Kamelia, Kristell, Hamdi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lennan

Lennan is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 140 births in the dataset. Lennan's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #5,282. Use the chart and map above to compare Lennan'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.