Len Unisex

Popularity: #916 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationLEN / lɛn

English; Hebrew

Meaning

English: Brave; Hebrew: God has favored

Historical & Cultural Background

Len is often considered a diminutive of the name Leonard, which has Germanic roots meaning 'brave lion.' In Hebrew contexts, it is sometimes associated with the meaning of divine favor. The name has been used in various cultures, particularly in English-speaking countries. It has seen varying levels of popularity over the decades.

Trend Summary

Len has seen a decline in popularity in the United States over recent decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Lenny
  • Leonard

International Variants

  • Len (English)
  • Lennart (Swedish)
  • Leon (Spanish)

Famous people named Len

Len Goodman was a British professional dancer and television presenter known for his role on 'Strictly Come Dancing.'.

Len Dawson was an American football quarterback who played for the Kansas City Chiefs and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Len Wiseman is an American film director and producer, best known for directing the 'Underworld' film series.

Len McCluskey is a British trade union leader who served as the General Secretary of Unite the Union.

Fictional characters named Len

Len is a character in the anime series 'Kagamine Rin and Len,' known for being one of the Vocaloid singers.

Len is a character in the video game series 'Fire Emblem,' where he serves as a young mage.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Len was first seen in the United States in 1880. Len has ranked as high as #1025 nationally, which occurred in 1960, and has been most popular in California, Illinois, Georgia, North Carolina, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Len has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Len (1973)

StateBirthsShare
CA 6
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18807
188111
18829
188310
188410
188514
18866
18878
188810
18896
189011
18927
18936
18948
189613
18976
18987
18997
190010
19029
19039
19049
190511
190614
190714
190911
191010
19118
191224
191322
191420
191528
191631
191734
191834
191931
192044
192133
192232
192330
192426
192529
192628
192724
192836
192932
193036
193138
193239
193328
193434
193538
193632
193734
193838
193943
194047
194149
194237
194344
194449
194554
194665
194783
194876
194956
195066
195158
195292
195378
195470
195577
195679
195794
1958119
195996
1960121
1961109
196294
196389
196490
196577
196671
196771
196885
196989
1970114
197171
197254
197355
197438
197532
197644
197730
197827
197929
198026
198123
198222
198323
198416
198524
198618
198721
198815
198920
199014
199115
19929
19939
199410
199513
199613
199712
199810
19998
200012
20018
20025
200310
20049
200511
200612
200710
20085
200912
201013
20119
201214
20138
201415
201512
201610
20178
201810
20199
20207
20217
202211
202312
20248