Lenin
Lenin is a boy's name of Russian origin.
Meaning
Man from the Lena River (referring to the Siberian river).
Origin and history
Lenin is a masculine name derived from the political pseudonym used by Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, which is believed to stem from the Lena River in Siberia. It gained usage in various parts of the world, including Latin America and later the United States, as an ideological or cultural choice. In contemporary U.S. birth data, it remains a rare but consistently given name.
Popularity in the United States
1,722 babies in the United States have been named Lenin since 1880. It ranks #3069 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1610.
States where it is most popular
- CA (49 %)
- NY (24.9 %)
- TX (19.5 %)
- IL (1.9 %)
- FL (1.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 5 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 5 |
| 1970-1980 | 95 |
| 1980-1990 | 147 |
| 1990-2000 | 229 |
| 2000-2010 | 397 |
| 2010-2019 | 527 |
| 2020-2029 | 317 |
Famous people named Lenin
- Lenin Picota: baseball player
- Lenin Arroyo: boxer
Fun facts
- The name originally served as the revolutionary pseudonym for Vladimir Ulyanov, inspired by the Lena River in Russia.
- Lenin became used as a given name in several regions outside Russia, notably in parts of Latin America during the 20th century.