Total births
383
Girls' name · since 1915
Lenor
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 383 babies named Lenor, peaking in 1954. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 383
- total births
- 1915–1996
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
383 girls have been named Lenor since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lenor has been recorded 383 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1915 to 1996.
- 383 total births
- 1915–1996 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
383 girls have been named Lenor since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1996.
- 383
- total births
- 1915–1996
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Lenor was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
17 babies were named Lenor in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Lenor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lenor's SSA record in two at 1946 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1943, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1954 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lenor at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Lenor popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1996
- Peak year (1954)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Lenor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lenor's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Lenor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
35 births
- 1920s
1920s
86 births
- 1930s
1930s
49 births
- 1940s
1940s
35 births
- 1950s
1950s
79 births
- 1960s
1960s
68 births
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 86 births (22% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lenor? ▼
Lenor has been given to 383 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1996. 17 babies were born in 1954, its single highest year.
When was Lenor most popular? ▼
Lenor was most popular in the 1920s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
How long has the name Lenor been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lenor since 1915 -- 82 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Lenor? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lena, Lenora, Lenore, Lennon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lenor's data
- Lenor's decade-level peak was the 1920s (86 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Lenor
Nearby Names Like Lenor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lenor
Lena Girl
#262 146,479 births
Lenora Girl
#715 37,058 births
Lenore Girl
#2011 22,968 births
Lennon Girl
#235 12,576 births
Lennox Girl
#688 5,409 births
Compare Lenor side by side: Lenor vs Lena Lenor vs Lenora Lenor vs Lenore
Related Names
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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, 1915–1996 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lenor: Baby Name Since 1915 - 383 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lenor. 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 Lenor 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.