Lenox
- US rank
- #1,352
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,176 in 2023
139 babies were named Lenox in the US in 2025. It has dropped 137 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Lenox you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 12,285 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Lenox, 139 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lenox would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLenox first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #1,176.
- Then vs nowLenox is 16× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 196,078 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 12,285.
- TrendLenox has slipped 137 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,352. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedLenox is most popular in Massachusetts, where it ranks #555, followed by Georgia (#673) and North Carolina (#678). It's in the top 1,000 in 5 states.
- Boy or girlLenox is given to both boys and girls: 87% of the 160 babies named Lenox in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Lenox
Lenox is a boy name of Scottish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-nox”. US birth records list Lenox for boys from 1912 to 2025, in 60 of those 114 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #1,176 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,352, with 139 babies.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.1 | 141,093 boys |
| 1920s | 5.5 | 181,159 boys |
| 1930s | 2.7 | 364,964 boys |
| 1940s | 2.1 | 480,769 boys |
| 1950s | 1.6 | 628,931 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1970s | 0.4 | 2,702,703 boys |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1,098,901 boys |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,063,830 boys |
| 2000s | 5.6 | 179,856 boys |
| 2010s | 45 | 22,163 boys |
| 2020s | 88 | 11,379 boys |
Other spellings of Lenox
More Scottish boy names
- Boy name: Andrew · manly
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Archer · bowman
- Boy name: Callum · dove
- Boy name: Graham · gravelly homestead
Questions about the name Lenox
What is the origin of the name Lenox?
Lenox has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Andrew, Cameron, Ian.
Is Lenox a boy or girl name?
Lenox is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Lenox?
Lenox ranked #1,352 for US boys in 2025, given to 139 babies. Its best year was 2023 (#1,176).