Lenox
Boy name · #1355 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lenox? In official American birth records, Lenox has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 139 baby boys were named Lenox, placing it at #1355 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1767, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,950 boys born in 2025 was named Lenox.
Babies named Lenox per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 113-year story
Lenox first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 174 babies and a rank of #1176. 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 Lenox against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lenox in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lenox is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lenox will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lenox is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lenox is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Lenox is most common in GA (0.3 per 1,000), NC (0.3 per 1,000), NY (0.1 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Lenox is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Lenox
Statistically, parents drawn to Lenox tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lynnox, Nox, Lux, Bronx, and Laken.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lenox | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 139 | #1352 |
| 2024 | 112 | #1556 |
| 2023 | 174 | #1176 |
| 2022 | 171 | #1186 |
| 2021 | 160 | #1207 |
| 2020 | 155 | #1215 |
| 2019 | 159 | #1202 |
| 2018 | 114 | #1506 |
| 2017 | 110 | #1510 |
| 2016 | 91 | #1706 |
| 2015 | 86 | #1767 |
| 2014 | 81 | #1828 |
| 2013 | 69 | #1989 |
| 2012 | 48 | #2551 |
| 2011 | 42 | #2798 |
| 2010 | 41 | #2874 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3919 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5249 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5303 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5034 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6316 |
| 1999 | 6 | #8704 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lenox?
In official American birth records, the name Lenox first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
Is Lenox a popular boy name?
Lenox ranked #1355 among boys in 2025 with 139 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1767.
When was the name Lenox most popular?
Lenox peaked in 2023, when 174 American boys received the name (ranked #1176 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Lenox?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,950 newborn American boys was named Lenox. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.