Lennox - A very unique male name
Lennox at a glance
Lennox is ranked #290 among boy baby names in 2025, with 1,134 births in 2025. It peaked in 2022 at #247 and first appeared on the charts in 1973.
- Rank in 2025
- #290
- Births in 2025
- 1,134
- Peak year
- 2022 (#247)
- First appeared
- 1973
- Trend
- #292 in 2020 → #290 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 1,293 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.7/5 (48 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 1,293 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lennox peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 247.
Famous with this name
Kai Lennox
Annie Lennox
Lennox
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Lennox is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lennox is currently topping the baby name charts in Iowa at position #154 - and is the least popular in Arizona at position #512.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Lennox is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Lennox origin and meaning
Scottish — transferred surname and place name
From the Scottish place name in the Leven valley, from Gaelic leamhan, 'elm' — a place of elm trees
Lennox is an old Scottish territorial name — the Lennox district north of Glasgow, and the surname taken from it, borne by earls and by Mary Queen of Scots' father-in-law's family. As a first name it is modern, peaking in 2022 after boxer Lennox Lewis's surname made the word familiar worldwide. It now sits at #290.
Attested etymology
Lennox is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Lennox, pop culture references for the name Lennox and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Lennox
We've found the following names that sound similar to Lennox, sorted by popularity.
Lance / Linus / Lonzo / Link / Lenox / Long / Leonce / Leng / Lonzie / Lennis /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 290 |
| 2024 | 264 |
| 2023 | 266 |
| 2022 | 247 |
| 2021 | 253 |
| 2020 | 292 |
| 2019 | 329 |
| 2018 | 368 |
| 2017 | 406 |
| 2016 | 447 |
| 2015 | 487 |
| 2014 | 585 |
| 2013 | 676 |
| 2012 | 798 |
| 2011 | 809 |
| 2010 | 975 |
| 2009 | 1236 |
| 2008 | 1752 |
| 2007 | 2425 |
| 2006 | 2780 |
| 2005 | 2914 |
| 2002 | 2738 |
| 1992 | 3369 |
| 1991 | 2667 |
| 1990 | 2649 |
| 1987 | 2063 |
| 1985 | 2567 |
| 1984 | 1987 |
| 1983 | 2444 |
| 1973 | 1957 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Iowa | 154 |
| Louisiana | 156 |
| South Carolina | 185 |
| Mississippi | 186 |
| Ohio | 201 |
| Virginia | 219 |
| Maryland | 228 |
| Kentucky | 232 |
| Georgia | 237 |
| Nevada | 238 |
| North Carolina | 239 |
| Alabama | 248 |
| Indiana | 250 |
| Kansas | 255 |
| Maine | 255 |
| New Hampshire | 256 |
| Michigan | 256 |
| Missouri | 266 |
| West Virginia | 282 |
| Florida | 288 |
| Tennessee | 289 |
| Oregon | 290 |
| Illinois | 295 |
| Minnesota | 298 |
| Massachusetts | 304 |
| Nebraska | 320 |
| New York | 328 |
| Pennsylvania | 329 |
| New Jersey | 330 |
| Connecticut | 352 |
| Utah | 365 |
| Oklahoma | 367 |
| Colorado | 377 |
| Texas | 390 |
| Wisconsin | 402 |
| California | 404 |
| Washington | 413 |
| Arkansas | 426 |
| Idaho | 468 |
| Arizona | 512 |
Even more about Lennox
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Lennox a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Lennox?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
LEN-uks · /ˈlɛnəks/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Lenox — Single-n spelling, like Lenox Avenue
Nicknames: LenLex
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
SurnamePlace name
Why parents choose it
Lennox offers Scottish place-name gravitas with the punchy short options Len and Lex, at near-peak popularity.
Worth knowing
- Many people hear it first as Lennox Lewis's surname or the heating-and-air-conditioning brand.
