Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1922

Lenton

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lenton
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1922
21 babies
All-time total
657
#6,703 all-time among boys
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Lenton popularity over time

657 babies have been named Lenton since 1913, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1922Boys

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 – – – –
1910s 64 6 – #2,027
1920s 135 14 +111% #1,732
1930s 110 11 -19% #1,694
1940s 111 11 +1% #1,955
1950s 104 10 -6% #1,739
1960s 55 6 -47% #2,484
1970s 35 4 -36% #4,201
1980s 22 2 -37% #6,088
1990s 21 2 -5% #5,934
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Lenton

Lenton 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 1913, 657 American babies have been named Lenton. Its peak came in 1922, when 21 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 Lenton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lenton?

The median living Lenton is about 68 years old; half are between 54 and 77. An estimated 300 people named Lenton are alive in the United States today.

median 68 020406080100

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

Lenton year by year

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

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1990 6 #7,718
1985 5 #7,148
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1970 5 #5,146
1965 6 #3,753
1960 6 #3,885
1955 11 #2,505
1950 10 #2,512
1945 9 #2,500
1940 12 #2,136
1935 14 #1,995
1930 12 #2,382
1925 14 #2,269
1920 14 #2,292
1915 6 #3,655
1910 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lenton?

The median living Lenton is about 68 years old. Half of all living Lentons are between 54 and 77 years old.

How many people named Lenton are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Lenton are alive in the United States, based on 657 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lenton in 2025?

Lenton 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 Lenton?

657 babies have been named Lenton in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lenton most popular?

Lenton peaked in 1922, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Lenton a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lenton rising or falling?

Lenton has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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