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UK boy's name

Lenin

A masculine Russian name meaning "from the linden tree".

Lenin is a boy's name in the UK records.

We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Lenin. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Lenin ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #584 in 2006.
  • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Lenin as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

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Estimated living

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2026

Meaning

What does Lenin mean?

The name Lenin is derived from the Russian language and has its origins in the late 19th century. It is a derivative of the Russian word "lena," which means "idler" or "lazy person." The name is believed to have been coined by Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, the former leader of the Bolshevik Revolution and the first head of the Soviet Union, who adopted the pseudonym "Lenin" during his revolutionary activities.

The earliest recorded use of the name Lenin can be traced back to Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov himself, who was born in 1870 in Simbirsk, Russia (now known as Ulyanovsk). He chose the pseudonym Lenin while working as a revolutionary in St. Petersburg in the early 1900s, and it became his most well-known and widely recognized name throughout his political career and beyond.

One of the most famous individuals with the name Lenin is undoubtedly Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov himself, the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution and the first head of the Soviet Union. He played a pivotal role in the overthrow of the Russian Empire and the establishment of the world's first socialist state.

Another notable figure with the name Lenin was Nadezhda Krupskaya (1869-1939), who was the wife of Vladimir Lenin and an influential Bolshevik revolutionary and politician in her own right. She played a crucial role in the development of the Soviet education system and was a prominent advocate for women's rights.

In India, there was a communist leader named M.N. Govindan Nair (1908-1958), who was also known as "Lenin" due to his admiration for Vladimir Lenin and his ideologies. He was a prominent figure in the communist movement in Kerala and played a significant role in the formation of the Communist Party of India.

Lenina Crowne (1909-1976) was an American actress and dancer who adopted the name "Lenina" as her stage name. Although not directly related to Vladimir Lenin, her name was inspired by his revolutionary ideals and the Soviet Union's communist principles.

Lastly, there was a Soviet politician named Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (1915-1942), who was named after the revolutionary leader Vladimir Lenin. He served as the Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic from 1938 until his death.

While these are just a few examples, the name Lenin has been adopted by various individuals throughout history, often in honor of the revolutionary leader Vladimir Lenin and his political ideologies.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Geography

Where Lenin is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Lenin. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Lenin ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #584 in 2006.

Scotland
3

Across the UK

Lenin in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#584 in 2006

1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered

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FAQ

Lenin: questions and answers

What is the meaning and origin of Lenin?

A masculine Russian name meaning "from the linden tree".

Where is Lenin most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Lenin ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #584 in 2006. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.