Lenore
A female given name, variant of Eleanor.
Every Lenore since 1880 — 22,974 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lenore
Lenore is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,971 in 2025 with 98 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 22,974 American babies have been named Lenore. Its peak came in 1926, when 460 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Lenore stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lenore year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 98 | #1,971 | — | — |
| 2024 | 97 | #2,024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 71 | #2,508 | — | — |
| 2022 | 76 | #2,418 | — | — |
| 2021 | 73 | #2,455 | — | — |
| 2020 | 41 | #3,660 | — | — |
| 2019 | 71 | #2,494 | — | — |
| 2018 | 60 | #2,829 | — | — |
| 2017 | 46 | #3,421 | — | — |
| 2016 | 66 | #2,656 | — | — |
| 2015 | 68 | #2,635 | — | — |
| 2014 | 63 | #2,765 | — | — |
| 2013 | 41 | #3,752 | — | — |
| 2012 | 38 | #4,029 | — | — |
| 2011 | 34 | #4,314 | — | — |
| 2010 | 24 | #5,719 | — | — |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,451 | — | — |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,475 | — | — |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,280 | — | — |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,257 | — | — |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,347 | — | — |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,521 | — | — |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,823 | — | — |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,719 | — | — |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,517 | — | — |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,672 | — | — |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,324 | — | — |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,319 | — | — |
| 1985 | 33 | #2,836 | — | — |
| 1980 | 39 | #2,471 | — | — |
| 1975 | 84 | #1,313 | — | — |
| 1970 | 156 | #862 | — | — |
| 1965 | 157 | #789 | — | — |
| 1960 | 257 | #630 | — | — |
| 1955 | 254 | #574 | — | — |
| 1950 | 291 | #476 | — | — |
| 1945 | 275 | #431 | — | — |
| 1940 | 239 | #441 | — | — |
| 1935 | 352 | #337 | — | — |
| 1930 | 411 | #325 | — | — |
| 1925 | 408 | #332 | — | — |
| 1920 | 402 | #325 | — | — |
| 1915 | 360 | #309 | — | — |
| 1910 | 140 | #331 | — | — |
| 1905 | 113 | #317 | — | — |
| 1900 | 81 | #372 | — | — |
| 1895 | 62 | #354 | — | — |
| 1890 | 38 | #411 | — | — |
| 1885 | 22 | #453 | — | — |
| 1880 | 12 | #509 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lenore mean?
A female given name, variant of Eleanor.
How popular is the name Lenore in 2025?
Lenore ranked #1,971 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 98 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lenore?
22,974 babies have been named Lenore in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lenore most popular?
Lenore peaked in 1926, when 460 newborns received the name.
Is Lenore a boy or girl name?
Lenore is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lenore rising or falling?
Lenore is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.