girl's name
Lenita
- Origin Finnish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,193
Lenita is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2009 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Lenita is a name of Finnish origin.
- Peaked in 1960, when 38 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1919.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Lenita over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 8 |
| 1920s | 44 |
| 1930s | 94 |
| 1940s | 148 |
| 1950s | 248 |
| 1960s | 262 |
| 1970s | 189 |
| 1980s | 147 |
| 1990s | 28 |
| 2000s | 10 |
How popular is Lenita?
In 2009, Lenita was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Lenita 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.
How Lenita is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Lénita | Lénita is a rare spelling of Lenita, written with an acute accent and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Lenita
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lenita over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Lenita
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lenita — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lenita
How popular is the name Lenita?
In 2009, Lenita was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Lenita a girl's or a boy's name?
Lenita is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lenita?
Lenita has 3 syllables.
When was Lenita most popular?
Lenita peaked in 1960, when 38 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.