girl's name
Lenay
luh-NAY (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 205
Lenay is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2010, when 13 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1959.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Lenay Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 23 |
| 1970s | 19 |
| 1980s | 37 |
| 1990s | 34 |
| 2000s | 36 |
| 2010s | 35 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 6 |
How Popular Is Lenay?
In 2022, Lenay was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Lenay 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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Lenay
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lenay Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lenay over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lenay
- English luh-NAY
Sibling Names for Lenay
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lenay — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lenay
How popular is the name Lenay?
In 2022, Lenay was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Lenay a girl's or a boy's name?
Lenay is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lenay?
Lenay has 2 syllables.
When was Lenay most popular?
Lenay peaked in 2010, when 13 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.