boy's name
Lenin
- Origin Russian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,740
Scotland
#644
2006 births
Lenin is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 43 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Lenin is a name of Russian origin.
- Peaked in 2018, when 83 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 77,101 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1925.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lenin over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 95 |
| 1980s | 147 |
| 1990s | 229 |
| 2000s | 397 |
| 2010s | 532 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 317 |
How popular is Lenin?
In 2025, Lenin was given to 43 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Lenin 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 Lenin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Lenin also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lenin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Lenin
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lenin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lenin
How popular is the name Lenin?
In 2025, Lenin was given to 43 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Lenin a girl's or a boy's name?
Lenin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lenin?
Lenin has 2 syllables.
When was Lenin most popular?
Lenin peaked in 2018, when 83 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Lenin a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lenin currently ranks #2,909 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.