2,273births recorded
4Countries
2Variants
1972Peak · Montevideo (Uruguay)
#2884United States 2025
Lenin is a boy name family recorded 2,273 times in 4 countries since 1925. It ranks highest today in the United States (#2884 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Montevideo in 1972, at 21.6 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 Lenin
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenin | Spanish | 1,727 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2884 | 2018 | ▼ 27 % |
| Lenin | Spanish | 227 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1985 | – |
| Lenin | Spanish | 10 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1927 | – |
| Lenin | Spanish | 6 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | – | 1972 | – |
| Lennin | English | 297 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8910 | 2015 | ▼ 44 % |
| Lennin | English | 6 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1987 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Lenin ↔ Lennin — spelling variant
Questions about Lenin
How popular is the name Lenin?
In 2025 it ranked #2884 in the United States. Official registers record 2,273 births across 4 countries.
What is Lenin in other languages?
Lennin (English).
When was Lenin most popular?
It peaked in Montevideo in 1972, at 21.6 births per 100,000.
Is Lenin a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Lenin is a boy name.