Leni
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Leni
An up-and-coming nickname-style name, hugely popular in Germany and on the rise in the UK, Leni is stylish but sweet. Chosen for her daughter by high-profile German supermodel Heidi Klum back in 2004, Leni with its concise spelling and European feel is also on the rise in the US, alongside Lennie, Lenny, Lennox, and Lennon.
Leni could be a diminutive form of a number of names, including Elena, Helen/e, Lenora, and Magdalena, and its similarity to trending Lainey may give it fresh appeal.
Leni is also given to boys.
Pronounced LAY-nee.
As of October 2026, Leni ranked #1179 in US births in 2025 SSA, Nameberry popularity #399.
Popularity & trends
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 |
World rankings
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Leni on lists
Famous Lenis
- Maria Leonor "Leni" Gerona RobredoGirl
14th Vice President of the Philippines
- Helene Bertha Amalie "Leni" RiefenstahlGirl
German filmmaker
- Leni Christina Elisabeth BjörklundGirl
Swedish politician
- Leni KokkesGirl
Hanepen, Dutch fencer
- Leni Larsen KaurinGirl
Norwegian footballer
- Helene "Leni" JunkerGirl
German sprinter
- Leni ParkerGirl
Canadian actress
- Leni StengelGirl
German actress
- Leni HarperGirl
Scottish actress
- Leni Lynn (born Angelica Ciofani)Girl
American actress
- Leni Stern (born Magdalena Thora)Girl
German guitarist
- Leni AlexanderGirl
German,Chilean composer
- Ferrah Leni "Farrah" FawcettGirl
American actress
- Helene "Leni" Samuel (b. 2004)Girl
daughter of model Heidi Klum, biological daughter of Flavio Briatore; adopted daughter of singer Seal
- Leni Cole (b. 2012)Girl
daughter of footballer Mitchell Cole
- Leni Rose Oshie (b. 2016)Girl
daughter of ice hockey player TJ Oshie
Leni in pop culture
- Leni LoudGirl
character in Nickelodeon's "The Loud House"