Lennox
Girl name · #717 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
Lennox is currently the #717 girl name in the United States — 392 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #743, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,592 girls born in 2025 was named Lennox.
The 29-year story
Lennox first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 497 girls were named Lennox — good for #599 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Lennox per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lennox in class?
Lennox scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Lennox is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lennox is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lennoxs were TX (30), CA (23), FL (22), NC (21), NY (19). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lennox
Statistically, parents drawn to Lennox tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Legacy, Lyanna, Laylani, Leilany, and Layan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lennox | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 392 | #716 |
| 2024 | 414 | #687 |
| 2023 | 474 | #625 |
| 2022 | 488 | #611 |
| 2021 | 497 | #599 |
| 2020 | 494 | #589 |
| 2019 | 397 | #719 |
| 2018 | 458 | #648 |
| 2017 | 441 | #666 |
| 2016 | 397 | #716 |
| 2015 | 379 | #743 |
| 2014 | 214 | #1156 |
| 2013 | 154 | #1451 |
| 2012 | 94 | #2047 |
| 2011 | 45 | #3496 |
| 2010 | 22 | #5977 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10679 |
| 2008 | 13 | #8965 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10129 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17168 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16462 |
| 1996 | 5 | #13518 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lennox a popular girl name?
Lennox ranked #717 among girls in 2025 with 392 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #743.
When was the name Lennox most popular?
Lennox peaked in 2021, when 497 American girls received the name (ranked #599 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lennox?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,592 newborn American girls was named Lennox. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.