Lenora
- US rank
- #538
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #181 in 1881
562 babies were named Lenora in the US in 2025. It has climbed 576 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
Most popular states (2025)
DC rank #150WI rank #195IA rank #226MN rank #232OK rank #247
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Lenora you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,860 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Lenora, 562 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lenora would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLenora has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Lenoras, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1881, when it reached #181.
- Then vs nowLenora is 14× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 40,323 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 2,860.
- TrendLenora has climbed 576 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #538. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedLenora is most popular in Washington, D.C., where it ranks #150, followed by Wisconsin (#195) and Iowa (#226). It's in the top 1,000 in 31 states.
About the name Lenora
Lenora is a girl name. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ora”. US birth records list Lenora for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #181 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #538, with 562 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 610 | 1,638 girls |
| 1890s | 499 | 2,003 girls |
| 1900s | 525 | 1,906 girls |
| 1910s | 499 | 2,003 girls |
| 1920s | 509 | 1,964 girls |
| 1930s | 418 | 2,392 girls |
| 1940s | 284 | 3,521 girls |
| 1950s | 238 | 4,197 girls |
| 1960s | 193 | 5,170 girls |
| 1970s | 98 | 10,184 girls |
| 1980s | 53 | 18,727 girls |
| 1990s | 27 | 36,887 girls |
| 2000s | 25 | 39,746 girls |
| 2010s | 81 | 12,422 girls |
| 2020s | 213 | 4,696 girls |
Questions about the name Lenora
Is Lenora a boy or girl name?
Lenora is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lenora?
Lenora ranked #538 for US girls in 2025, given to 562 babies. Its best year was 1881 (#181).