Declining since 2015.
Popularity of Lenah since 1999
Babies named Lenah per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2014, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lenah's real moment was 2020.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 66 |
| 2010s | 93 |
| 2020s | 19 |
Meaning & origin
Lenah is a modern respelling of Lena, first recorded in the United States in 1999. It reached its peak popularity in 2020, though it has never entered the top 1,000 rankings. Usage has been falling since around 2015, indicating it remains an uncommon choice. The name's meaning is debated, likely drawing from Greek 'light' or Germanic 'brave lion'. Its recent emergence and lack of strong etymological ties make it a contemporary, stylish variant.
Lenah is a modern variant of Lena, which itself derives from the Greek name Helene, meaning 'torch' or 'light'. It may also be a feminine form of Len, a short form of Leonard (Old High German 'leonhard', 'brave lion'). Lenah emerged in the late 20th century as a respelling of Lena, possibly influenced by names like Jenna or Senna.
“Lenah” around the world
Where Lenah lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Len, Leni, Lennie
Sibling names for Lenah
Names that share Lenah's style, for a brother or sister.
