Lenin
Boy name · #2893 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lenin? In official American birth records, Lenin has been tracked continuously since 1925, giving it 100 years of documented American history.
Lenin is currently the #2893 boy name in the United States — 43 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2112, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 boys born in 2025 was named Lenin.
Babies named Lenin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 100-year story
Lenin first appears in the Social Security records in 1925, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 83 boys were named Lenin — good for #1823 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lenin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lenin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lenin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lenin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lenin is most common
State-level data for Lenin is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lenin
Statistically, parents drawn to Lenin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Larkin, Levin, Eoin, Arvin, and Selvin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lenin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #2884 |
| 2024 | 45 | #2835 |
| 2023 | 46 | #2769 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2168 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2225 |
| 2020 | 53 | #2437 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2188 |
| 2018 | 83 | #1823 |
| 2017 | 71 | #2003 |
| 2016 | 59 | #2255 |
| 2015 | 66 | #2112 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3090 |
| 2013 | 38 | #2955 |
| 2012 | 28 | #3714 |
| 2011 | 35 | #3164 |
| 2010 | 47 | #2579 |
| 2009 | 43 | #2800 |
| 2008 | 49 | #2542 |
| 2007 | 43 | #2765 |
| 2006 | 46 | #2578 |
| 2005 | 49 | #2365 |
| 2004 | 32 | #3074 |
| 2003 | 38 | #2620 |
| 2002 | 32 | #2882 |
| 2001 | 38 | #2520 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lenin?
In official American birth records, the name Lenin first appeared in 1925 (over 100 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 100 years.
Is Lenin a popular boy name?
Lenin ranked #2893 among boys in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2112.
When was the name Lenin most popular?
Lenin peaked in 2018, when 83 American boys received the name (ranked #1823 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lenin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American boys was named Lenin. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.