Lennox
Gender-neutral name · Celtic · Gaelic · Scottish
Meaningplace of elms · Scottish
- US rank
- #289
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #248 in 2022
1,160 babies were named Lennox in the US in 2025. It has climbed 3 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1996–2025
US births per million boys, 1918–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Lennox you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Lennox
Lennox Lewis
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Choose Lennox and your child shares a first name with Lennox Lewis, a British-Canadian boxer Vc. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Lennox, like who?” Lennox Lewis's Wikipedia article is available in 45 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 1,473 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Lennox, 1,160 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lennox would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLennox first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #248.
- Then vs nowLennox is 50× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 72,993 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 1,473.
- Where it's lovedLennox is most popular in Iowa, where it ranks #149, followed by Louisiana (#154) and South Carolina (#178). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- Boy or girlLennox is given to both boys and girls: 75% of the 1,552 babies named Lennox in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Scottish, Lennox means “place of elms”. Our records link it to Celtic, Gaelic and Scottish roots.
About the name Lennox
Lennox is a gender-neutral name of Celtic, Gaelic and Scottish origin meaning “place of elms”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-nox”. US birth records list Lennox for boys from 1918 to 2025, in 72 of those 108 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #248 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #289, with 1,160 babies. Of the 1,552 US babies named Lennox in 2025, 25% were girls and 75% were boys.
Origin:Celtic namesGaelic namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7 | 1,379,310 girls |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 429,185 girls |
| 2010s | 150 | 6,683 girls |
| 2020s | 283 | 3,528 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.0 | 200,000 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 boys |
| 1940s | 1.2 | 833,333 boys |
| 1950s | 1.9 | 531,915 boys |
| 1960s | 2.7 | 367,647 boys |
| 1970s | 3.9 | 257,732 boys |
| 1980s | 4.2 | 239,808 boys |
| 1990s | 6.4 | 156,495 boys |
| 2000s | 30 | 32,960 boys |
| 2010s | 299 | 3,347 boys |
| 2020s | 749 | 1,335 boys |
Other spellings of Lennox
More Celtic names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
Questions about the name Lennox
What does the name Lennox mean?
Lennox means “place of elms” in Scottish.
What is the origin of the name Lennox?
Lennox has Celtic, Gaelic, Scottish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Owen.
Is Lennox a boy or girl name?
Both. Lennox is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 25% of US babies named Lennox were girls.
How popular is the name Lennox?
Lennox ranked #289 for US boys in 2025, given to 1,160 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#248).