Leneta
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,250 in 1939
0 babies were named Leneta in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLeneta first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1939, when it reached #4,250.
About the name Leneta
Leneta is a girl name of Greek and Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-eta”. US birth records list Leneta for girls from 1917 to 1966, in 3 of those 50 years. Its best year was 1939, when it ranked #4,250 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1966, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.5 | 652,174 girls |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,173,913 girls |
| 1960s | 0.4 | 2,333,333 girls |
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Questions about the name Leneta
What is the origin of the name Leneta?
Leneta has Greek, Latin roots in our records. Other Greek names include Eleanor, Aurora, Penelope.
Is Leneta a boy or girl name?
Leneta is a girl name.
How popular is the name Leneta?
Leneta is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1966. It peaked at #4,250 in 1939.