Lenville
A name potentially derived from the English words "lene" (serene) and "ville" (town).
Name Census estimates that about 52 living Americans carry the first name Lenville. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lenville today is around 80 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lenville births was 1941 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lenville. 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
- • The typical person named Lenville is about 80 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Lenvilles were born before 1956.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lenville. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
52
~ 1 in 6,591,430 Americans
Peak year
1941
10 babies that year
Average age
80
years old
1962 SSA rank
#3,855
Tracked since 1915
Census
Lenville in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 129 people with the first name Lenville, which placed it at #48,862 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#48,862
National first-name rank
People counted
129
129 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
87.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lenville
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lenville is White at 87.6%. The next largest groups are Black (6.2%) and Hispanic (2.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Lenville described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Lenville at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.6% · 113
- Black or African American6.2% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino2.3% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.3% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 2
Popularity
Lenville: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lenville from the 1910s through to the 1960s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 57 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1940s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lenville 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 Lenville during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lenvilles live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lenville
The name Lenville is a unique and intriguing one, with its origins rooted in the ancient Germanic tongues of Northern Europe. Derived from the Old Norse words "lenn," meaning "sheltered place," and "villr," signifying "wanderer," Lenville was initially a moniker bestowed upon those who sought refuge or resided in secluded areas.
During the Middle Ages, the name Lenville gained prominence as a descriptor for hermits and ascetics who retreated from society to live in seclusion. Historical records from the 9th century indicate that several monks and religious scholars bore this appellation, reflecting their solitary existence dedicated to spiritual pursuits.
One of the earliest documented instances of the name Lenville can be found in the Icelandic Sagas, where a character named Lenville Sigmundsson is described as a skilled navigator and explorer who ventured into uncharted territories. This figure, born in the late 10th century, is celebrated for his bravery and resilience in the face of unknown lands and treacherous waters.
In the 13th century, a renowned Franciscan friar, Lenville de Montfort, gained recognition for his charitable works and missionary endeavors. Hailing from a noble French family, Lenville dedicated his life to serving the poor and spreading the teachings of Christianity throughout Europe.
The Renaissance period witnessed the emergence of Lenville Galilei, a celebrated Italian artist and sculptor. Born in Florence in 1475, Lenville's masterful creations adorned numerous churches and public spaces across Italy, earning him widespread acclaim and patronage from influential families of the era.
During the Age of Exploration, Lenville Cortés, a Spanish conquistador and explorer, made his mark on history. Born in 1485, Cortés led several expeditions to the Americas, playing a pivotal role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire and the subsequent colonization of Mexico.
As the centuries passed, the name Lenville continued to be borne by notable figures, such as Lenville Dickens, the renowned English novelist of the 19th century, and Lenville Einstein, the celebrated physicist and intellectual icon of the 20th century. Both individuals left an indelible mark on their respective fields and contributed immensely to the cultural and scientific landscapes of their times.
People
Lenville + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lenville 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
Lenville: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lenville?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 52 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lenville 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 6,591,430 US residents.
Is Lenville a common name?
We classify Lenville as "Very Rare". It ranks above 54.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 164 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lenville most popular?
The single biggest year for Lenville was 1941, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lenville is about 80 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lenville in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 129 people with the name Lenville, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #48,862 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Lenville in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lenville?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lenville leans strongly male. 121 people counted with this name were male (98.4%), compared with 2 female bearers (1.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lenville?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lenville is White at 87.6%. The next largest groups are Black (6.2%) and Hispanic (2.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Lenville most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Lenville in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.6% (113 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Lenville in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lenville a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lenville 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 Lenville still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lenville 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 Lenville 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.
How common is the name Lenville?
Want to know how many Americans are named Lenville? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.