Lenin

♂ Boy

Pronounced LEH-neen /ˈle.nin/Medium

Meaning: Origin uncertainMedium

In 30 seconds: Lenin is recorded as a Spanish-used boy's name, though its origin is uncertain. It has no single settled meaning.

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Origin MediumSpanish

MeaningOrigin uncertain

U.S. rank (2025)#2911 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births43 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,722

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Lenin appears in Spanish-language usage, but its origin is uncertain and no fixed meaning can be confirmed for it. It is best treated as a name whose roots are not clearly established in the data here.

The name carries a clean, two-syllable rhythm with a light final stress.

Did you know? Lenin likely reached first-name use through a surname or place-name route, which gives it that modern borrowed-from-history feel.

Overall data confidence 78%

Behind the Name - Lenin — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Famous Bearers

★Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924)
Russian revolutionary and first leader of the Soviet Union
★Lenín Moreno (1953-)
Ecuadorian politician who served as President of Ecuador 2017-2021

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lenin mean?

Lenin is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with Spanish tradition.

How do you pronounce Lenin?

It's commonly said LEH-neen /ˈle.nin/.

Is Lenin a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Lenin is used as a boy name.

How popular is Lenin?

In 2024, Lenin ranked #2848 in the U.S. for boys, with 45 births recorded.