Lenin
- US rank
- #2,884
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,823 in 2018
43 babies were named Lenin in the US in 2025. It has dropped 447 places in five years.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million boys, 1925–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Lenin you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 39,683 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Lenin, 43 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lenin would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLenin first shows up in US birth records in 1925, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 100 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2018, when it reached #1,823.
- TrendLenin has slipped 447 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,884. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Lenin
Lenin is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-nin”. US birth records list Lenin for boys from 1925 to 2025, in 57 of those 101 years. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #1,823 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,884, with 43 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 boys |
| 1970s | 5.8 | 173,310 boys |
| 1980s | 8.0 | 124,844 boys |
| 1990s | 12 | 84,818 boys |
| 2000s | 20 | 50,403 boys |
| 2010s | 28 | 35,486 boys |
| 2020s | 31 | 32,733 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Lenin
What is the origin of the name Lenin?
Lenin has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Lenin a boy or girl name?
Lenin is a boy name.
How popular is the name Lenin?
Lenin ranked #2,884 for US boys in 2025, given to 43 babies. Its best year was 2018 (#1,823).