Boys' name · since 1885

Lenord

Since 1885, U.S. Social Security records show 1,753 babies named Lenord, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#3,580 of 45,481
all-time among boys
1,753
born since 1885
1920s
peak decade

Lenord sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,753 recorded since 1885.

Lenord has 1,753 recorded births among boys since 1885, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 1986.

  • #3,580 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 1,753 born since 1885
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lenord ranks #3,580 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,753 born since 1885, peaking in the 1920s.

#3,580 of 45,481
all-time among boys
1,753
born since 1885
1920s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Lenord's 1,753 recorded births place it above 92.12% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

12 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

12 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Georgia.

Lenord's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Lenord splits its recorded history at 1937: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1885 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 53 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Lenord popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–1986

Last recorded 1986
Peak year (1927)
53
Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
0204060 188519081919193019411952196319761986 6

Lenord by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (422 births, 24% of the file).

1920s was Lenord's strongest decade.

422 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.

Lenord births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 422 births (24% of all-time use).

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

How Lenord 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 Lenord's total volume

Lenord vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%2%4%6%8%10%12% 050100150200 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 -43, 5.8%-146, 2.7%-144, 2.2%-61, 4.2%-66, 3.6%-146, 2.2%-30, 9.1%-51, 10.2%-51, 4%-134, 2.2%-108, 3.4%-29, 7.9%-57, 3.9%-52, 3.5%-47, 5.7%Lenord-102, 3%Lenord
Lenord vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Lenord by state

Where Lenord concentrates geographically, total births since 1885

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Lenord
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Georgia
35 2.0%
#2 Alabama
31 1.8%
#3 Texas
28 1.6%
#4 Tennessee
21 1.2%
#5 North Carolina
17 1.0%
#6 Oklahoma
15 0.9%
#7 West Virginia
15 0.9%
#8 Arkansas
11 0.6%
Georgia share of Lenord's total US births 2.0%
Even split

35 of 1,753 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.

Lenord appears in 12 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lenord?
Since 1885, Social Security records show 1,753 babies named Lenord. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #3,580 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1986. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 53 births.
Where does Lenord sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lenord ranks #3,580 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Lenord most popular?
Lenord was most popular in the 1920s decade with 422 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Lenord most popular?
The top states for the name Lenord are Georgia (35 births), Alabama (31 births), Texas (28 births).
How long has the name Lenord been used?
Lenord has been recorded in Social Security data since 1885, spanning 102 years of data through 1986.
What names are similar to Lenord?
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 Lenord's data

  • Lenord's decade-level peak was the 1920s (422 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Georgia records the most Lenords (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Lenord

Nearby Names Like Lenord

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lenord

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Lenord: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1885–1986 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Lenord 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 August 2026.