How Many People Are Named Lena Horne?
There are approximately 6 people named Lena Horne living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 57,125,723 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Lena with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Horne. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
6
1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Lena: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Lena. The peak year was 1917 with 3,015 births. The average person named Lena today is 38 years old.
Ancestry of the Horne Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Horne, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Lena" has an estimated frequency of 0.0144% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Horne" appears at a rate of 12.78 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 6 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Lena Horne: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Lena Horne?
We estimate approximately 6 people named Lena Horne are alive in the United States today. The first name Lena is shared by 49,201 Americans, and the surname Horne is shared by 42,927.
How rare is the name Lena Horne?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 57,125,723 Americans. The first name Lena is uncommon and the surname Horne is uncommon.
Is Lena a male or female name?
Lena is predominantly female, with 0.2% of bearers being male and 99.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 1917 and the average bearer today is 38 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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