Lennox
Boy name · #289 in 2025 · Uniqueness 51/100
Lennox is currently the #289 boy name in the United States — 1,160 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #490, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,552 boys born in 2025 was named Lennox.
Babies named Lennox per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 107-year story
Lennox first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 1,427 babies and a rank of #248. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lennox against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lennox in class?
Lennox scores 51 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 (93), CA (82), FL (69), OH (64), NY (55). 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 Knox, Hendrix, Legend, Lawson, and Luciano.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lennox | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,160 | #289 |
| 2024 | 1,324 | #264 |
| 2023 | 1,286 | #265 |
| 2022 | 1,427 | #248 |
| 2021 | 1,402 | #254 |
| 2020 | 1,169 | #292 |
| 2019 | 1,013 | #330 |
| 2018 | 879 | #371 |
| 2017 | 765 | #409 |
| 2016 | 700 | #442 |
| 2015 | 601 | #490 |
| 2014 | 476 | #585 |
| 2013 | 357 | #675 |
| 2012 | 294 | #772 |
| 2011 | 264 | #823 |
| 2010 | 216 | #933 |
| 2009 | 165 | #1118 |
| 2008 | 104 | #1543 |
| 2007 | 75 | #1890 |
| 2006 | 59 | #2176 |
| 2005 | 48 | #2399 |
| 2004 | 37 | #2788 |
| 2003 | 35 | #2780 |
| 2002 | 37 | #2603 |
| 2001 | 22 | #3721 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lennox a popular boy name?
Lennox ranked #289 among boys in 2025 with 1,160 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #490.
When was the name Lennox most popular?
Lennox peaked in 2022, when 1,427 American boys received the name (ranked #248 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Lennox?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,552 newborn American boys was named Lennox. It scores 51/100 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.