Lenore
Girl name · #1964 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Lenore? In official American birth records, Lenore has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Lenore is currently the #1964 girl name in the United States — 98 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2619, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,367 girls born in 2025 was named Lenore.
Babies named Lenore per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Lenore first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 12 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1926, when 460 girls were named Lenore — good for #311 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Lenore against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lenore in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lenore is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lenore will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lenore is most common
State-level data for Lenore is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lenore
Statistically, parents drawn to Lenore tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lois, Susie, Lorraine, Marion, and Minnie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lenore | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 98 | #1962 |
| 2024 | 97 | #2011 |
| 2023 | 71 | #2494 |
| 2022 | 76 | #2404 |
| 2021 | 73 | #2440 |
| 2020 | 41 | #3607 |
| 2019 | 71 | #2482 |
| 2018 | 60 | #2810 |
| 2017 | 46 | #3387 |
| 2016 | 66 | #2643 |
| 2015 | 68 | #2619 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2739 |
| 2013 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2012 | 38 | #3988 |
| 2011 | 34 | #4244 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5602 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6317 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6350 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7092 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6125 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7138 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8259 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7580 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10246 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8196 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lenore?
In official American birth records, the name Lenore first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 12 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Lenore a popular girl name?
Lenore ranked #1964 among girls in 2025 with 98 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2619.
When was the name Lenore most popular?
Lenore peaked in 1926, when 460 American girls received the name (ranked #311 that year). Since 1926 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lenore?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,367 newborn American girls was named Lenore. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.