unisex name
Lenell
luh-NEL (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 883
Lenell is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 39% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2015 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 1954, when 26 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- Lenell started out as a girls' name and is now given almost entirely to boys.
- First appears in US birth records in 1917.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Lenell Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 22 |
| 1920s | 49 |
| 1930s | 58 |
| 1940s | 99 |
| 1950s | 177 |
| 1960s | 139 |
| 1970s | 134 |
| 1980s | 110 |
| 1990s | 71 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 12 |
How Popular Is Lenell?
In 2015, Lenell 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.
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 Lenell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lenell Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lenell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lenell
- English luh-NEL
Sibling Names for Lenell
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lenell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lenell
How popular is the name Lenell?
In 2015, Lenell 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 Lenell a girl's or a boy's name?
Lenell is used for both girls and boys. About 39% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Lenell?
Lenell has 2 syllables.
When was Lenell most popular?
Lenell peaked in 1954, when 26 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Was Lenell originally a boys' or girls' name?
Lenell was given mostly to girls in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to boys.