Lenin
How to say it: LEN-in · /ˈlɛnɪn/
From Russian surname derived from Lena River - bestowed as given name honoring Vladimir Lenin.
Lenin was the 681st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 43 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 3.7-fold in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #751 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #681 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 43 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,732 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.7 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #751 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lenin is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Len
- Lenny
Honouring a Lenin in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lenin is about 1 in 73.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
Good to know
- Given name bestowed honoring Vladimir Lenin; evokes the Bolshevik leader behind the Red Terror's mass executions.
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