Total births
14,330
Unisex name · since 1918
Lennox
14,330 babies named Lennox in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #264
- among boys today
- 14,330
- born since 1918
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Lennox is the #264 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 14,330 recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lennox has been recorded 14,330 times among boys since 1918, currently ranked #264 nationally and more common than 98% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #264 among boys today
- 14,330 born since 1918
- 2020s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lennox is currently the #264 unisex name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 14,330 born since 1918, peaking in the 2020s.
- #264
- among boys today
- 14,330
- born since 1918
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Lennox vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#264
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Lennox was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
1,427 babies were named Lennox in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Lennox compares
14,330 Top 7% higher than 93% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lennox's all-time total is 39x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lennox | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,330 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,427 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lennox's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lennox's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 98% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 2%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 1,427, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lennox at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#264
Active since
1918
Lennox popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 1,427
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Lennox popularity over time - girls
5,409 total births recorded since 1996 (Lennox as girls' name)
Lennox by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Lennox's strongest decade.
7,768 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Lennox births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 18
1940s
18 births
- 1950s 37
1950s
37 births
- 1960s 52
1960s
52 births
- 1970s 65
1970s
65 births
- 1980s 77
1980s
77 births
- 1990s 124
1990s
124 births
- 2000s 609
2000s
609 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,565 births
- 2020s
2020s
7,768 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 7,768 births (54% of all-time use).
How Lennox compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Lennox's total volume
Lennox vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lennox by state
Where Lennox concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,124 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,065 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 830 | 5.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 720 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 649 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 639 | 4.5% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 619 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 490 | 3.4% |
California share of Lennox's total US births 7.8%
Even split
1,124 of 14,330 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Lennox appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lennox? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 14,330 babies named Lennox. Today it holds rank #264 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 1,427 births.
When was Lennox most popular? ▼
Lennox was most popular in the 2020s decade with 7,768 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Lennox most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lennox are California (1,124 births), Texas (1,065 births), Florida (830 births).
Is Lennox a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lennox is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 14,330 births, and as a girl's name it has 5,409 births.
How long has the name Lennox been used? ▼
Lennox has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 108 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lennox? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lenard, Lenny, Lennon, Len, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lennox's data
- California records the most Lennoxs (1,124 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lennox
Nearby Names Like Lennox
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lennox
Lenard Boy
#7772 9,997 births
Lenny Boy
#1372 8,299 births
Lennon Boy
#786 8,003 births
Len Boy
#8995 4,514 births
Lennie Boy
#10958 2,890 births
Compare Lennox side by side: Lennox vs Lenard Lennox vs Lenny Lennox vs Lennon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lennox
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186,558 births · Peak 2012
Paul #262
1,398,293 births · Peak 1957
Jeremy #266
446,425 births · Peak 1977
Lane #261
47,562 births · Peak 2019
Tristan #267
124,243 births · Peak 2008
Omar #260
106,438 births · Peak 2007
Steven #268
1,293,124 births · Peak 1956
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1918–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lennox: #264 Unisex Name - 14,330 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lennox. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lennox draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.