Boy nameCurrently #2,848 in the USFalling
Lenin
//ˈlɛnən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20185 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
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Lenin's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lenin |
|---|---|
| 1925 | 5 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 10 |
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1974 | 15 |
| 1975 | 12 |
| 1976 | 10 |
| 1977 | 16 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1979 | 16 |
| 1980 | 23 |
| 1981 | 13 |
| 1982 | 10 |
| 1983 | 15 |
| 1984 | 19 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 20 |
| 1987 | 14 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 15 |
| 1990 | 22 |
| 1991 | 17 |
| 1992 | 20 |
| 1993 | 17 |
| 1994 | 25 |
| 1995 | 21 |
| 1996 | 22 |
| 1997 | 27 |
| 1998 | 29 |
| 1999 | 29 |
| 2000 | 27 |
| 2001 | 38 |
| 2002 | 32 |
| 2003 | 38 |
| 2004 | 32 |
| 2005 | 49 |
| 2006 | 46 |
| 2007 | 43 |
| 2008 | 49 |
| 2009 | 43 |
| 2010 | 47 |
| 2011 | 35 |
| 2012 | 28 |
| 2013 | 43 |
| 2014 | 36 |
| 2015 | 66 |
| 2016 | 59 |
| 2017 | 71 |
| 2018 | 83 |
| 2019 | 64 |
| 2020 | 53 |
| 2021 | 63 |
| 2022 | 67 |
| 2023 | 46 |
| 2024 | 45 |
Lenin through the decades
- Lenin peaked in 2018, when 83 babies were named Lenin in the US.
- The 2020s were Lenin's strongest decade, averaging 55 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Lenin has risen 47% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lenin currently ranks #2,848 in the US and is cooling off.