Holding steady.
Popularity of Lenor since 1915
Babies named Lenor per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1954, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lenor's real moment was 1915.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 35 |
| 1920s | 86 |
| 1930s | 49 |
| 1940s | 35 |
| 1950s | 79 |
| 1960s | 68 |
| 1970s | 26 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lenor is a rare feminine name that first entered U.S. birth records in 1915, its peak year of usage. It has never been in the top 1000, and its trajectory has been stable with very low usage. Lenor is a variant spelling of Lenore, which itself is a form of Eleanor, a classic name with medieval European roots. The name's simplicity and connection to the more familiar Lenora give it a soft, vintage feel. Despite its obscurity, Lenor offers a unique alternative to more common names like Eleanor or Lenora, with the same gentle sound and historical resonance.
Lenor is a variant spelling of Lenore, which is a shortened form of Eleanor. Eleanor likely derives from the Provençal name Alienor, of debated meaning, but commonly associated with the Greek 'helene' meaning 'torch' or 'light'. Lenor emerged in English-speaking countries as a simplified spelling in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Len, Nora
Sibling names for Lenor
Names that share Lenor's style, for a brother or sister.
