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1911

First Year

2021

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#1698

Peak Rank

426

Total Count

50

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Lennart

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Lennart or Lennarth is a Germanic variant of the name Leonard, most common in Scandinavia and German-speaking countries as a surname or masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lennart) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lennart)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Swedish
* Danish
* Norwegian
* Finnish
* Estonian
* Low German
* Dutch

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## The Story of Lennart

American parents first put Lennart on the record books as a baby boy name in 1911, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 18 Lennarts were born — ranking #1,698 that year. The 1930s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 24% of all recorded Lennarts. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2021 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 426 Lennarts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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## Variants & Related Forms of Lennart

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Lennart. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Lelle
* [Lenn](/lenn)
* [Lennard](/lennard)
* [Lenni](/lenni)
* [Leonard](/leonard)

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## Names that sound like Lennart

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

* Lenart
* Lenhart
* Lehnert
* Leonhardt
* [Leonhart](/leonhart)
* Linhart
* [Leonard](/leonard)
* [Lenard](/lenard)
* [Lennard](/lennard)
* Leonardi
* [Leonarda](/leonarda)
* Lenhard

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Lennart

What does the name Lennart mean?

Lennart or Lennarth is a Germanic variant of the name Leonard, most common in Scandinavia and German-speaking countries as a surname or masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:

What is the origin of the name Lennart?

Lennart has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Estonian, Low German, Dutch.

How popular is Lennart in 2026?

In 2026, Lennart ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lennart most popular?

Lennart reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #1,698 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Lennart a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lennart?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lennart include Vasco, Ermon, Damarius. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Lennart?

Common variants and related forms of Lennart include Lelle, Lenn, Lennard, Lenni, Leonard. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👦VascoPeak #1698](/vasco)[👦ErmonPeak #1698](/ermon)[👦DamariusPeak #1698](/damarius)[👦LowryPeak #1697](/lowry)[👦FlorentinoPeak #1697](/florentino)[👦BarclayPeak #1699](/barclay)[👦SpiroPeak #1699](/spiro)[👦TerrilPeak #1697](/terril)

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## About the name Lennart 

Lennart is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 426 births in the dataset. Lennart's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #1,698\. Use the chart and map above to compare Lennart's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1916 → ](/year/1916)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ 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. 

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