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Lenny

“Variant of Leonard — Hardy people” — Germanic via French origin

Boy's name · #1419 in the US (2025) · Retro

Lenny reached #556 in 1961 and has eased to #1419 since. About 8,300 boys have carried it since 1914.

Around the world: #58 in Switzerland (2024) · #67 in Australia (VIC) (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 11 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Lennys

• Lenny Kravitz — American guitarist and singer (born 1964)
• Lenny Bruce — American comedian and social critic (1925–1966)
• Lenny Wilkens — American basketball player and coach (1937–2025)
• Lenny Abrahamson — Irish film director
• Lenny Henry — British-Jamaican actor and comedian

In stories & tradition

• Lenny Leonard — The Simpsons
• Lenny Burrano — character
• Lenny Meyer — Dampyr

What Lennys become

Among 284 notable people named Lenny:

Sports figures appear 2.28× more often than among typical names — e.g. Lenny Wilkens, American basketball player and coach (1937–2025).

Similar names: Leonard · Vince · Lex · Kenny · Kent · Robbie

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