9,247births recorded
17Countries
2Variants
2024Peak · Germany (large cities)
#24Germany (large cities) 2025
Leni is a girl name family recorded 9,247 times in 17 countries since 1938. It ranks highest today in Germany's large cities (#24 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Germany's large cities in 2024, at 419.0 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Leni
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leni | English | 2,352 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | #24 | 2024 | – |
| Leni | English | 2,108 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #60 | 2024 | ▲ 93 % |
| Leni | English | 1,935 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1173 | 2023 | ▲ 450 % |
| Leni | English | 827 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #110 | 2022 | ▲ 126 % |
| Leni | English | 625 | 🏴 England & Wales | #514 | 2023 | ▲ 378 % |
| Leni | English | 454 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #786 | 2011 | ▼ 50 % |
| Lenni | English | 341 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3342 | 2023 | ▲ 532 % |
| Lenni | English | 41 | 🏴 England & Wales | #4201 | 2019 | new |
How we grouped these names
- Leni ↔ Lenni — spelling variant
Questions about Leni
How popular is the name Leni?
In 2025 it ranked #24 in Germany's large cities. Official registers record 9,247 births across 17 countries.
What is Leni in other languages?
Lenni (English).
When was Leni most popular?
It peaked in Germany's large cities in 2024, at 419.0 births per 100,000.
Is Leni a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Leni is a girl name.