Holding steady.
Popularity of Lenice since 1899
Babies named Lenice per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1928, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lenice's real moment was 1899.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 65 |
| 1920s | 75 |
| 1930s | 59 |
| 1940s | 54 |
| 1950s | 91 |
| 1960s | 73 |
| 1970s | 53 |
| 1980s | 19 |
| 1990s | 18 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lenice is an exceedingly rare name that first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1899, its peak year of usage. Since then, it has effectively vanished from the naming landscape, reflecting its status as a fleeting, early 20th-century innovation. The name's construction mirrors the pattern of other '-ice' endings popular among girls' names at the time, such as Janice and Bernice, but Lenice never achieved similar traction. Its trajectory is classified as stable due to its near-total absence across decades, not because of sustained use. The lack of top states or notable bearers underscores its obscurity. For parents drawn to extremely uncommon names with a vintage flair, Lenice offers a distinctive option, though its meaning remains elusive and its history brief.
Lenice appears to be a 20th-century American coinage, likely formed by blending the popular prefix 'Len-' (from names like Lenore or Lena) with the fashionable suffix '-ice' (as seen in Janice or Bernice). It first appeared in U.S. records in 1899 but has never gained widespread use, remaining extremely rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Len, Leni, Niece
Sibling names for Lenice
Names that share Lenice's style, for a brother or sister.
