girl's name
Lenise
luh-NEES
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 843
Lenise is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 8 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 25 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1948.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Lenise Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1950s | 133 |
| 1960s | 185 |
| 1970s | 147 |
| 1980s | 142 |
| 1990s | 94 |
| 2000s | 85 |
| 2010s | 43 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 8 |
How Popular Is Lenise?
In 2022, Lenise was given to 8 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 Lenise
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lenise Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lenise over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lenise
- Pronunciation luh-NEES
Sibling Names for Lenise
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lenise — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lenise
How popular is the name Lenise?
In 2022, Lenise was given to 8 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 Lenise a girl's or a boy's name?
Lenise is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lenise?
Lenise has 2 syllables.
When was Lenise most popular?
Lenise peaked in 1954, when 25 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.