girl's name
Lenah
lay-NAH
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 398
Lenah is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2014, when 14 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1999.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Lenah Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 135 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 65 |
How Popular Is Lenah?
In 2021, Lenah was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Lenah Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Lenah Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Lénah | Lénah is a rare spelling of Lenah, written with an acute accent and recorded about 120 times, mostly in France. | 120 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Lenah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lenah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lenah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lenah
- Pronunciation lay-NAH
Sibling Names for Lenah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lenah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lenah
How popular is the name Lenah?
In 2021, Lenah was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Lenah a girl's or a boy's name?
Lenah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lenah?
Lenah has 2 syllables.
When was Lenah most popular?
Lenah peaked in 2014, when 14 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Lenah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lenah currently ranks #6,416 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.