Boys' name · since 1903

Lenon

518 babies named Lenon in U.S. Social Security records since 1903, with the highest year being 1932. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

518
total births
1903–2019
years on record
1920s
peak decade
20%
born in that decade

Lenon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 518 have been recorded since 1903.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lenon has been recorded 518 times among boys since 1903, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1903 to 2019.

  • 518 total births
  • 1903–2019 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 20% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

518 boys have been named Lenon since 1903, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2019.

518
total births
1903–2019
years on record
1920s
peak decade
20%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

20% of everyone ever named Lenon was born in this single decade.

1932
Single peak year

17 babies were named Lenon in 1932 - its busiest year on record.

Lenon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Lenon splits its recorded history at 1941: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1909 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1932 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Lenon at a glance

Last recorded 2019

Total births

518

Since 1903

117 years of records

Peak year

1932

17 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2019

Active since

1903

Recorded for 117 years

Last year on file: 2019

Lenon popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1903–2019

Last recorded 2019
Peak year (1932)
17
Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
05101520 190319191927193519431951196219802019 6

Lenon by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Lenon's strongest decade.

104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.

Lenon births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 104 births (20% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Lenon 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 Lenon's total volume

Lenon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Lenon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20%25% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Lenon
Lenon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Lenon by state

Where Lenon concentrates geographically, total births since 1903

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Lenon
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Mississippi
15 2.9%
#2 North Carolina
5 1.0%
Mississippi share of Lenon's total US births 2.9%
Even split

15 of 518 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lenon?
518 babies have been named Lenon since 1903. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1932 with 17 births.
When was Lenon most popular?
Lenon was most popular in the 1920s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
Where is Lenon most popular?
The top states for the name Lenon are Mississippi (15 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Lenon been used?
The SSA has tracked Lenon since 1903 -- 117 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Lenon?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lennox, Lenard, Lenny, Lennon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Lenon's data

  • Lenon's decade-level peak was the 1920s (104 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Mississippi records the most Lenons (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1903–2019 (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. "Lenon: Baby Name Since 1903 - 518 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lenon. 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 Lenon 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 July 2026.