girl's name
Leniya
luh-NY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 146
Leniya is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2023 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 figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2009, when 18 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2001.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Leniya Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 85 |
| 2010s | 56 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Leniya?
In 2023, Leniya was given to 5 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 Leniya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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How to Say Leniya
- English luh-NY-uh
Sibling Names for Leniya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Leniya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Leniya
How popular is the name Leniya?
In 2023, Leniya was given to 5 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 Leniya a girl's or a boy's name?
Leniya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Leniya?
Leniya has 3 syllables.
When was Leniya most popular?
Leniya peaked in 2009, when 18 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.