Lenny is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Lenny means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Lenny across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Lenny has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Lenny is a boy name of Germanic origin meaning “brave lion”. A pet form of Leonard.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 9,035 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 5,229 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 81 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 18 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 124 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 Lenny per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2024 (388/yr) · United States peaked in 1960 (209/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (21/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2023 (11/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2017 (4/yr).
Lenny is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1960, when it ranked #1,223 nationally (given to 209 babies that year).
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