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The first name Lenard

A boy’s name.

2 syllables Male Also a surname

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 3 boys were named Lenard, making it the 5,137th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 7 births (#2,921).

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53
babies named Lenard, 1996–2025
#5,137
rank in 2025
2024
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Lenard with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Lenard at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 5 boys born in the United States were named Lenard, the 13,132nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1925, when 204 were.

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10,004
babies named Lenard since 1880
#13,132
rank in 2025
1925
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Lenard

2 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Lenard Lakofka
    American writer and game designer, 1944–2020
  • Bob Bogle
    American musician (1934–2009)

Questions

How popular is the name Lenard?
In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Lenard, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 2024, with 7 births.
Is Lenard a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 10,004 US babies named Lenard since 1880 were boys.
When was Lenard most popular?
1925 in the United States, when 204 babies were named Lenard, its highest rank at 420th.
Is Lenard also a surname?
Yes. Lenard is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.