Lennie is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Lennie means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Lennie across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Lennie has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Lennie is a unisex name of Germanic origin meaning “brave lion”. A pet form of Leonard or Leonora.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 7,725 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,940 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 29 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 5 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 34 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 Lennie per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2023 (241/yr) · United States peaked in 1921 (147/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2024 (11/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (9/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2022 (5/yr).
Lennie is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1921, when it ranked #1,097 nationally (given to 147 babies that year).
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