Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Lenita
//lɛˈnitə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19606 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lenita's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Lenita's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lenita |
|---|---|
| 1919 | 8 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1922 | 5 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1925 | 8 |
| 1927 | 6 |
| 1928 | 10 |
| 1930 | 9 |
| 1931 | 8 |
| 1932 | 16 |
| 1933 | 11 |
| 1935 | 9 |
| 1936 | 13 |
| 1937 | 9 |
| 1938 | 9 |
| 1939 | 10 |
| 1940 | 14 |
| 1941 | 9 |
| 1942 | 14 |
| 1943 | 15 |
| 1944 | 16 |
| 1945 | 8 |
| 1946 | 12 |
| 1947 | 20 |
| 1948 | 18 |
| 1949 | 22 |
| 1950 | 22 |
| 1951 | 15 |
| 1952 | 21 |
| 1953 | 20 |
| 1954 | 35 |
| 1955 | 30 |
| 1956 | 23 |
| 1957 | 21 |
| 1958 | 36 |
| 1959 | 25 |
| 1960 | 38 |
| 1961 | 28 |
| 1962 | 29 |
| 1963 | 31 |
| 1964 | 19 |
| 1965 | 27 |
| 1966 | 17 |
| 1967 | 25 |
| 1968 | 20 |
| 1969 | 28 |
| 1970 | 21 |
| 1971 | 24 |
| 1972 | 19 |
| 1973 | 27 |
| 1974 | 15 |
| 1975 | 16 |
| 1976 | 19 |
| 1977 | 18 |
| 1978 | 16 |
| 1979 | 14 |
| 1980 | 12 |
| 1981 | 19 |
| 1982 | 12 |
| 1983 | 14 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 12 |
| 1986 | 21 |
| 1987 | 15 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1989 | 17 |
| 1990 | 11 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2009 | 5 |
Lenita through the decades
- Lenita peaked in 1960, when 38 babies were named Lenita in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1986–2009), use of Lenita has fallen 31% compared to the 10 years before that.