Total births
2,423
Boys' name · since 1892
Lenwood
2,423 babies named Lenwood in U.S. Social Security records since 1892, with the highest year being 1949. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,423
- total births
- 1892–2004
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
2,423 boys have been named Lenwood since 1892, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lenwood has been recorded 2,423 times among boys since 1892, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 2004.
- 2,423 total births
- 1892–2004 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,423 boys have been named Lenwood since 1892, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2004.
- 2,423
- total births
- 1892–2004
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Lenwood was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
60 babies were named Lenwood in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Lenwood's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lenwood's SSA record in two at 1950 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1892, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1949 peak of 60, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lenwood at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1892
Lenwood popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2004
- Peak year (1949)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Lenwood by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Lenwood's strongest decade.
422 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Lenwood births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1900s 23
1900s
23 births
- 1910s
1910s
221 births
- 1920s
1920s
416 births
- 1930s
1930s
385 births
- 1940s
1940s
422 births
- 1950s
1950s
391 births
- 1960s
1960s
244 births
- 1970s 161
1970s
161 births
- 1980s 101
1980s
101 births
- 1990s 44
1990s
44 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 422 births (17% of all-time use).
How Lenwood 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 Lenwood's total volume
Lenwood vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lenwood by state
Where Lenwood concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 579 | 23.9% |
| #2 | Virginia | | 248 | 10.2% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 52 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 49 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 13 | 0.5% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.2% |
| #7 | New York | | 6 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Florida | | 5 | 0.2% |
North Carolina share of Lenwood's total US births 23.9%
Even split
579 of 2,423 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Lenwood appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lenwood? ▼
Since 1892, Social Security records show 2,423 babies named Lenwood. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1949, with 60 births.
When was Lenwood most popular? ▼
Lenwood was most popular in the 1940s decade with 422 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
Where is Lenwood most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lenwood are North Carolina (579 births), Virginia (248 births), South Carolina (52 births).
How long has the name Lenwood been used? ▼
Records for Lenwood go back to 1892, giving 113 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Lenwood? ▼
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 Lenwood's data
- Lenwood's decade-level peak was the 1940s (422 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Lenwoods (579 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Lenwood
Nearby Names Like Lenwood
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lenwood
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 Lenwood side by side: Lenwood vs Lennox Lenwood vs Lenard Lenwood vs Lenny
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1892–2004 (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. "Lenwood: Baby Name Since 1892 - 2,423 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lenwood. 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 Lenwood 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.