girl's name
Lenka
- Origin Czech
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 375
Lenka is a girl's name. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Lenka is a name of Czech origin.
- Peaked in France in 1972, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1972.
Lenka over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 50 |
| 2010s | 55 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 25 |
How popular is Lenka?
In 2025, Lenka was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Lenka is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Lenka
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Lenka also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lenka over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Lenka
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lenka — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lenka
How popular is the name Lenka?
In 2025, Lenka was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Lenka a girl's or a boy's name?
Lenka is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Lenka most popular?
Lenka peaked in 1972, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Lenka a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lenka currently ranks #4,568 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.