Meaning and history
Len is an English and Dutch short form of several names, especially Leonard, Lennard, and Helena. Leonard comes from Germanic elements meaning “lion” and “brave” or “hardy,” while Helena belongs to a Greek name family of uncertain etymology, often associated with light. The intended meaning therefore depends on the full name. Len is also used independently. Notable bearers include Canadian actor Len Cariou and British writer Len Deighton.
20062006: 12 births, rank #6,460
2007: 10 births, rank #7,590
2008: 5 births, rank #12,553
2009: 12 births, rank #6,802
2010: 13 births, rank #6,359
20112011: 9 births, rank #8,079
2012: 14 births, rank #6,001
2013: 8 births, rank #8,789
2014: 15 births, rank #5,733
2015: 12 births, rank #6,676
20162016: 10 births, rank #7,605
2017: 8 births, rank #8,840
2018: 10 births, rank #7,617
2019: 9 births, rank #8,215
2020: 7 births, rank #9,554
20212021: 7 births, rank #9,714
2022: 11 births, rank #7,262
2023: 12 births, rank #6,897
2024: 8 births, rank #8,987
20252025: 8 births, rank #8,910
Len moved from #773 to #971 for boys between 1970 and 1971. Its highest annual birth count came in 1960, with 121 births.