Lensky
A Russian masculine given name originating from the Russian adjective "lenivyy" meaning "lazy".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Lensky. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lensky today is around 2 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lensky births was 2024 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lensky. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lensky. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2024
6 babies that year
Average age
2
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,745
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Lensky: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Lensky by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lensky during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Lensky
The name Lensky has its origins in the Russian language and culture, dating back to the 18th century. It is a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Lev, which means "lion" in Russian. The name Lensky was likely formed by adding the possessive suffix "-sky" to Lev, indicating a person belonging to or descended from someone named Lev.
One of the earliest and most notable references to the name Lensky can be found in Alexander Pushkin's novel in verse, "Eugene Onegin," published in 1833. The character Vladimir Lensky, a young, passionate poet, plays a significant role in the story. This literary work has contributed to the recognition and popularity of the name Lensky.
The earliest recorded individual with the name Lensky was Yakov Ivanovich Lensky (1805-1831), a Russian poet and translator. He was a contemporary of Pushkin and part of the literary circle of the time. Another notable figure was Aleksandr Petrovich Lensky (1847-1908), a Russian writer and journalist known for his works on ethnography and folklore.
In the field of science, Pyotr Petrovich Lensky (1773-1836) was a Russian naturalist and explorer who participated in several expeditions to the Russian Far East and Alaska. His contributions to the study of flora and fauna in these regions were significant.
Moving into the 20th century, Semyon Yakovlevich Lensky (1907-1989) was a Soviet military officer who played a crucial role in the defense of Leningrad during World War II. He was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union for his bravery and leadership during the siege of Leningrad.
Another noteworthy individual was Lev Alexandrovich Lensky (1931-2015), a Russian mathematician and computer scientist. He made significant contributions to the field of theoretical computer science and was a pioneer in developing programming languages and software systems.
While the name Lensky has Russian roots, it has also been adopted in other Slavic cultures and languages over time, though its usage has primarily remained within the Russian cultural sphere.
People
Lensky + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lensky as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lensky: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lensky?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lensky going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Lensky a common name?
We classify Lensky as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lensky most popular?
The single biggest year for Lensky was 2024, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lensky is about 2 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lensky in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lensky a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lensky in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lensky still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lensky in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lensky can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Lensky?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.