girl's name
Lenetta
luh-NET-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 394
Lenetta is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1987 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 1956, when 16 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Lenetta Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1980s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 11 |
| 1920s | 14 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 72 |
| 1950s | 112 |
| 1960s | 97 |
| 1970s | 59 |
| 1980s | 24 |
How Popular Is Lenetta?
In 1987, Lenetta 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 Lenetta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lenetta Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lenetta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lenetta
- English luh-NET-uh
Sibling Names for Lenetta
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lenetta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lenetta
How popular is the name Lenetta?
In 1987, Lenetta 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 Lenetta a girl's or a boy's name?
Lenetta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lenetta?
Lenetta has 3 syllables.
When was Lenetta most popular?
Lenetta peaked in 1956, when 16 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.