boy's name
Leny
- Origin Greek
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 10,001
France
#488
as Lény, 2025
Leny is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Leny is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in France in 2010, when 625 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 11,790 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1966.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Leny over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 25 |
| 1970s | 75 |
| 1980s | 185 |
| 1990s | 350 |
| 2000s | 3,200 |
| 2010s | 4,720 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,335 |
How popular is Leny?
In 2025, Leny was given to 50 babies in France, ranking #796 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Leny 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.
How Leny is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Lény | Lény is Leny written with an acute accent, used in France, where it ranks #488. | 2,335 |
Names that peaked alongside Leny
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Leny also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Leny over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Leny
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Leny — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Leny
How popular is the name Leny?
In 2025, Leny was given to 50 babies in France, ranking #796 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Leny a girl's or a boy's name?
Leny is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Leny?
Leny has 2 syllables.
When was Leny most popular?
Leny peaked in 2010, when 625 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Leny a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Leny currently ranks #488 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.