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Leni

“Variant of Helene — French variant of Helen (ultimately Greek Helene)” — German, diminutive of Helene/Magdalene origin

Girl's name · #1173 in the US (2025) · Trending

Leni has appeared in US records since 1938 — best rank #1173 (2025) · 1,935 babies named Leni all-time · 1 in 8,300 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: #60 in Austria (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 22 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Lenis

• Leni Riefenstahl — German filmmaker (1902–2003)
• Leni Robredo — Filipino politician (born 1965)
• Leni Junker — German sprinter (1905–1997)
• Leni Schmidt — German sprinter (1906-1985)
• Leni Larsen Kaurin — Norwegian footballer

In stories & tradition

• Leni Milchstraße — Sakura Wars 2: Thou Shalt Not Die · Sakura Wars: The Radiant Gorgeous Blooming Cherry Blossoms
• Leni Loud — The Loud House
• Leni — Der Prozeß

What Lenis become

Among 145 notable people named Leni:

Entertainers appear 1.87× more often than among typical names — e.g. Leni Riefenstahl, German filmmaker (1902–2003).

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