Leni is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Leni across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Leni has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,962 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 631 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 21 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 15 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 35 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Leni per year, United States (1938 to 2025). United States peaked in 2023 (208/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2023 (102/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2024 (9/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (6/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2021 (5/yr).
Leni is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2023, when it ranked #2,184 nationally (given to 325 babies that year).
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