US Popularity:2365
Origin:German
Other Origin(s):Greek
Meaning:Brave as a lion; Shining, bright one
Lenny is a gender-neutral name of Germanic and Greek origins, most commonly used as a nickname for other boy and girl names like Leonard, Leonora, Lenart, and Elena. Meaning "brave as a lion," from the Latin and German Leonard, and "shining" or "bright one," from the Greek Elena, Lenny is for the sparkling cub ready to grab life by the paws. Lenny could derive from any name with a len sound in it, from Eleanor to Helen and Magdalen, making Lenny a boundless title brimming with origins to explore. This fierce moniker is probably best known by fans of Lenny Kravitz, an award-winning rock star. Lenny is a legendary singer-songwriter with a tome of hit songs. If “American Woman” and “Are You Gonna Go My Way” feature on your playlist of all-time favorites, then naming baby Lenny might seem like a no-brainer—especially if baby is already showing signs of becoming a little rocker with plenty of sass on the side.

Famous People Named Lenny

Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
  • Lenny Kravitz
    Musician
  • Lenny Wilkens
    Basketball Player

How Popular Is The Name Lenny?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Lenny is currently #1362 on The Bump
Boy:Lenny is currently #752 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Lenny is currently #972 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Lenny is currently #2365 in U.S. births
Boy:Lenny is currently #1391 in U.S. births
Girl:Lenny is currently #3240 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#3240
in 2023
+ 380
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
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