Holding steady.
Popularity of Lenon since 1903
Babies named Lenon per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1932, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lenon's real moment was 1903.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 12 |
| 1910s | 55 |
| 1920s | 104 |
| 1930s | 104 |
| 1940s | 93 |
| 1950s | 73 |
| 1960s | 38 |
| 1970s | 18 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lenon is a rare given name, likely a variant of Lennon, with first recorded U.S. use in 1903. The name saw a peak in that same year, with no other significant historical spikes, and the trajectory has remained stable with minimal usage over the decades. As of 2025, Lenon has not returned to popularity, with no birth records indicating any recent revival. Its ranking in no year has reached a national level, and it has never been recorded in any state's top names.
Lenon is likely a variant spelling of Lennon, which derives from the Irish surname Ó Leannáin, meaning "descendant of Leannán." The personal name Leannán is thought to mean "lover" or "blackbird." Though rare, Lenon has been used as a given name in the United States since the early 1900s, possibly influenced by the popularity of the surname form.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Len, Lennon
Sibling names for Lenon
Names that share Lenon's style, for a brother or sister.
