Boy name Germanic origin Christian tradition

Lenny

LEN-ee · 5 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
Lion strength;diminutive of Leonard
Language
Germanic
Culture
English
Religion
Christian
Style era
vintage
Themes
vintage · nickname
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#1372
2024 births137
Peak year1961
First appeared1914
Total US births8,170
1961 peak19141942196919972024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Alternate spellings
Lennie

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Lenny Kravitz (musician)
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