Lenwood
Every Lenwood since 1892 — 2,423 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lenwood
Lenwood 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 1892, 2,423 American babies have been named Lenwood. Its peak came in 1949, when 60 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Lenwood stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lenwood 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 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #12,456 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #6,745 |
| 1990 | 7 | #6,877 |
| 1985 | 9 | #4,545 |
| 1980 | 23 | #2,252 |
| 1975 | 9 | #3,815 |
| 1970 | 25 | #1,771 |
| 1965 | 26 | #1,542 |
| 1960 | 22 | #1,751 |
| 1955 | 41 | #1,177 |
| 1950 | 41 | #1,113 |
| 1945 | 36 | #1,097 |
| 1940 | 35 | #1,119 |
| 1935 | 41 | #1,003 |
| 1930 | 52 | #937 |
| 1925 | 51 | #951 |
| 1920 | 53 | #956 |
| 1915 | 22 | #1,488 |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,086 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lenwood in 2025?
Lenwood 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 Lenwood?
2,423 babies have been named Lenwood in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lenwood most popular?
Lenwood peaked in 1949, when 60 newborns received the name.
Is Lenwood a boy or girl name?
Lenwood is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lenwood rising or falling?
Lenwood has been roughly stable over the past decade.