Total births
2,104
Unisex name · since 1912
Lenox
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 2,104 babies named Lenox, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1559
- among boys today
- 2,104
- born since 1912
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Lenox currently ranks #1559 among unisex names in America, with 2,104 babies recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lenox has been recorded 2,104 times among boys since 1912, currently ranked #1559 nationally and more common than 89% 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 1912 to 2025.
- #1559 among boys today
- 2,104 born since 1912
- 2020s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lenox is currently the #1559 unisex name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 2,104 born since 1912, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1559
- among boys today
- 2,104
- born since 1912
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Lenox vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1559
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Lenox was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
174 babies were named Lenox in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Lenox compares
2,104 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Lenox's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lenox | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,104 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 174 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lenox's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lenox splits its recorded history at 1981: 90% of all births land in the more recent half, 10% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 174 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lenox at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,559
Active since
1912
Lenox popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 174
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Lenox popularity over time - girls
494 total births recorded since 2001 (Lenox as girls' name)
Lenox by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Lenox's strongest decade.
911 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Lenox births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 43
1910s
43 births
- 1920s 61
1920s
61 births
- 1930s 29
1930s
29 births
- 1940s 29
1940s
29 births
- 1950s 31
1950s
31 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s 112
2000s
112 births
- 2010s
2010s
841 births
- 2020s
2020s
911 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 911 births (43% of all-time use).
How Lenox 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 Lenox's total volume
Lenox vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lenox by state
Where Lenox concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 183 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 135 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 112 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 106 | 5.0% |
| #5 | California | | 85 | 4.0% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 72 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 54 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 45 | 2.1% |
New York share of Lenox's total US births 8.7%
Even split
183 of 2,104 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Lenox appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lenox? ▼
Lenox has been given to 2,104 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1559 as of the latest data. 174 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Lenox most popular? ▼
Lenox was most popular in the 2020s decade with 911 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Lenox most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lenox are New York (183 births), Georgia (135 births), Florida (112 births).
Is Lenox a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lenox is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,104 births, and as a girl's name it has 494 births.
How long has the name Lenox been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lenox since 1912 -- 114 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lenox? ▼
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 Lenox's data
- New York records the most Lenoxs (183 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Lenox
Nearby Names Like Lenox
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lenox
Lennox Boy
#264 14,330 births
Lenard Boy
#7772 9,997 births
Lenny Boy
#1372 8,299 births
Lennon Boy
#786 8,003 births
Len Boy
#8995 4,514 births
Compare Lenox side by side: Lenox vs Lennox Lenox vs Lenard Lenox vs Lenny
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lenox
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2,849 births · Peak 2016
Vernon #1557
146,413 births · Peak 1920
Ori #1561
1,619 births · Peak 2024
Guy #1556
90,632 births · Peak 1957
Micaiah #1562
3,085 births · Peak 2014
Chozyn #1555
486 births · Peak 2025
Lester #1563
130,688 births · Peak 1918
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Lenox: #1559 Unisex Name - 2,104 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lenox. 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 Lenox 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.