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Leni
OriginGerman or Spanish diminutive of Lena, Elena, or Helen, Greek
Meaning"shining torch"
GenderGirl
NB Rank#500
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About Leni
Variation of Lena
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,888 | 39 | 21.8 |
| 2015 | #3,813 | 40 | 22.4 |
| 2016 | #3,166 | 52 | 29.3 |
| 2017 | #2,997 | 55 | 31.9 |
| 2018 | #2,262 | 81 | 47.6 |
| 2019 | #1,925 | 103 | 61.4 |
| 2020 | #1,936 | 99 | 61.2 |
| 2021 | #1,755 | 117 | 71.3 |
| 2022 | #1,528 | 141 | 86 |
| 2023 | #1,197 | 201 | 125.3 |
| 2024 | #1,243 | 187 | 115.4 |
| 2025 | #1,179 | 197 | 122.6 |
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Famous Lenis
- Maria Leonor "Leni" Gerona Robredo
14th Vice President of the Philippines
- Helene Bertha Amalie "Leni" Riefenstahl
German filmmaker
- Leni Christina Elisabeth Björklund
Swedish politician
- Leni Kokkes
Hanepen, Dutch fencer
- Leni Larsen Kaurin
Norwegian footballer
- Helene "Leni" Junker
German sprinter
- Leni Parker
Canadian actress
- Leni Stengel
German actress
- Leni Harper
Scottish actress
- Leni Lynn (born Angelica Ciofani)
American actress
- Leni Stern (born Magdalena Thora)
German guitarist
- Leni Alexander
German,Chilean composer
- Ferrah Leni "Farrah" Fawcett
American actress
- Helene "Leni" Samuel (b. 2004)
daughter of model Heidi Klum, biological daughter of Flavio Briatore; adopted daughter of singer Seal
- Leni Cole (b. 2012)
daughter of footballer Mitchell Cole
- Leni Rose Oshie (b. 2016)
daughter of ice hockey player TJ Oshie
Leni in pop culture
- Leni Loud
character in Nickelodeon's "The Loud House"
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