Lenita
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lenita was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,178 births recorded 1919–2009 · peaked in 1960 with 38 births
Most common in: California, Illinois, Oklahoma, Alabama, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6 births recorded 1993–2001 · peaked in 1993 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lenita’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | #3540 | — |
| 1977 | #3911 | ↓371 |
| 1978 | #4242 | ↓331 |
| 1979 | #4842 | ↓600 |
| 1980 | #5544 | ↓702 |
| 1981 | #4005 | ↑1539 |
| 1982 | #5534 | ↓1529 |
| 1983 | #4884 | ↑650 |
| 1984 | #5222 | ↓338 |
| 1985 | #5678 | ↓456 |
| 1986 | #3890 | ↑1788 |
| 1987 | #5074 | ↓1184 |
| 1988 | #6277 | ↓1203 |
| 1989 | #5049 | ↑1228 |
| 1990 | #7303 | ↓2254 |
| 1991 | #13147 | ↓5844 |
| 1998 | #14122 | ↓975 |
| 1999 | #11385 | ↑2737 |
| 2004 | #16099 | ↓4714 |
| 2009 | #17294 | ↓1195 |
Frequently asked questions about Lenita
Is Lenita a popular name?
Lenita has 1,178 recorded births in United States between 1919 and 2009, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Lenita more common for boys or girls?
Lenita is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lenita most popular?
Lenita peaked in 1960 in United States, with 38 recorded births that year.
Is Lenita rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lenita’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3452 in 1919 to #17294 in 2009.
How many babies have been named Lenita?
At least 1,184 babies have been recorded with the name Lenita across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Lenita popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lenita appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.