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Len
BoyMeaning of Len: German: 'lion-hearted'
Len is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8696th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 3254th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#8696
8 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#3254
6 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
4,616
First recorded 1880 · peak 1958
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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