Lenna
Meaning
variant/diminutive of Lena, short for Helena, Greek for 'shining light'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Lenna peaked in the 1890s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
119 people · the #36,473 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 21
Among people named Lenna living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Lenna
People given the name Lenna in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 2025. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Lenna deep dive
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