How Many People Are Named Lenell?
An estimated 623 people in the United States have the first name Lenell. It is used for both genders, with 61.2% male. The average bearer is 56 years old, and Lenell peaked in popularity in 1954 with 26 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Lenell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Lenell paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
623
About 1 in 550,167 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
61.2% confidence
Average Age
56
years old
Peak Year
1954
26 births
Total Registered
883
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Lenell
Lenell is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (61.2%) and females (38.8%). Out of 883 total births registered, 540 were male and 343 were female.
Lenell as a male name
Ranked #11,543 in 2015
6 male births in 2015
Peak: 1970 (17 births)
Lenell as a female name
Ranked #9,352 in 1987
7 female births in 1987
Peak: 1953 (14 births)
Lenell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Lenell span from the 1910s to the 2010s, covering 11 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 177 babies were registered. Lenell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Lenell by Decade
How has Lenell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Lenell by State
Lenell + Last Name Combinations
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Lenell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lenell?
We estimate approximately 623 people named Lenell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 550,167 Americans share this first name.
Is Lenell a common name?
Lenell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 86.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 883 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Lenell most popular?
Lenell reached peak popularity in 1954, when 26 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Lenell is approximately 56 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Lenell a male name?
Lenell is predominantly male. 61.2% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Lenell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Lenell Smith, Lenell Johnson, Lenell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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