Lene
How to say it: LEH-nuh · /ˈleːnə/
Danish and German short form of Helene, from Greek 'light' - widely used as independent name in Scandinavia.
Lene was the 1,438th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 0 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are up about 9% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,310 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,438 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 0 |
| Share of births | 1 in 30,697 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | +9% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,310 |
| In France, 2025 | #756 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lene peaked in the 1960s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Leni
Honouring a Lene in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lene is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, German, Greek, Norwegian.
In France: #756 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Lene
- Lene V. Hau (born 1959)Danish physicist
- Lene Marlin (born 1980)Norwegian musician
- Lene Grawford Nystrøm (born 1973)Norwegian musician
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