Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1932

Lenon

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lenon
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1932
17 babies
All-time total
518
#7,735 all-time among boys
First recorded
1903
in Social Security records

Lenon popularity over time

518 babies have been named Lenon since 1903, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1903Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 12 1 – #970
1910s 55 6 +358% #1,476
1920s 104 10 +89% #2,268
1930s 104 10 0% #1,818
1940s 93 9 -11% #1,989
1950s 73 7 -22% #2,468
1960s 38 4 -48% #2,964
1970s 18 2 -53% #4,707
1980s 5 1 -72% #6,848
1990s 5 1 0% #9,051
2000s – – – –
2010s 11 1 – #11,597
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Lenon

Lenon is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1903, 518 American babies have been named Lenon. Its peak came in 1932, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lenon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lenon?

The median living Lenon is about 71 years old; half are between 61 and 79. An estimated 200 people named Lenon are alive in the United States today.

median 71 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lenon year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 6 #11,597
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 5 #13,278
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
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2004 – –
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2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 5 #6,848
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 8 #2,921
1945 7 #2,893
1940 12 #2,135
1935 11 #2,338
1930 8 #3,167
1925 14 #2,268
1920 13 #2,403
1915 7 #3,245
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lenon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lenon?

The median living Lenon is about 71 years old. Half of all living Lenons are between 61 and 79 years old.

How many people named Lenon are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Lenon are alive in the United States, based on 518 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lenon in 2025?

Lenon did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Lenon?

518 babies have been named Lenon in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lenon most popular?

Lenon peaked in 1932, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Lenon a boy or girl name?

Lenon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lenon rising or falling?

Lenon is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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