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Lenora

Girl name

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

040080018801920196020002025

Most popular states (2025)

DC rank #150WI rank #195IA rank #226MN rank #232OK rank #247

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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.

Lenora for girls, by decade
DecadeBabies per millionAbout 1 in
1880s6101,638 girls
1890s4992,003 girls
1900s5251,906 girls
1910s4992,003 girls
1920s5091,964 girls
1930s4182,392 girls
1940s2843,521 girls
1950s2384,197 girls
1960s1935,170 girls
1970s9810,184 girls
1980s5318,727 girls
1990s2736,887 girls
2000s2539,746 girls
2010s8112,422 girls
2020s2134,696 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).