Len is a distinctive choice, ranked #3255 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Len in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#3255
About the Name Len
Len is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1177 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #3009 in 2004 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2004.
Len is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Len
Unlikely. With around 6 UK babies named Len per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Len in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Len is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1177 places over the last five years to #3255 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Len is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
6
UK babies named Len (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↑ 1177 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Len
Likely around 1 other Len in the class
UK Popularity (2004–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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