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Leni
GirlMeaning of Leni: German: 'bright one'
Leni is a girl's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1139th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 478th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1139
197 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#478
85 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,962
First recorded 1938 · peak 2023
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
1% boys · 99% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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