Unisex nameCurrently #237 in the USRising
Lennon
LEN-un//ˈlɛnən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20226 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
Little cloak, or descendant of the lover
Lennon comes from the Irish surname Ó Leannáin, variously linked to a word for cloak or to a root meaning 'lover' or 'sweetheart'. Its musical association with John Lennon has made it a fashionable modern unisex choice.
Lennon's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lennon |
|---|---|
| 1913 | 5 |
| 1918 | 8 |
| 1919 | 8 |
| 1920 | 9 |
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1922 | 12 |
| 1924 | 12 |
| 1925 | 12 |
| 1926 | 5 |
| 1927 | 6 |
| 1928 | 7 |
| 1929 | 9 |
| 1930 | 9 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1933 | 9 |
| 1935 | 10 |
| 1936 | 9 |
| 1937 | 8 |
| 1938 | 14 |
| 1940 | 9 |
| 1941 | 10 |
| 1942 | 9 |
| 1943 | 10 |
| 1944 | 11 |
| 1945 | 8 |
| 1946 | 15 |
| 1947 | 11 |
| 1948 | 13 |
| 1949 | 14 |
| 1950 | 11 |
| 1951 | 14 |
| 1952 | 13 |
| 1953 | 10 |
| 1954 | 16 |
| 1955 | 17 |
| 1956 | 13 |
| 1957 | 12 |
| 1958 | 12 |
| 1959 | 6 |
| 1960 | 15 |
| 1961 | 12 |
| 1962 | 8 |
| 1963 | 10 |
| 1964 | 8 |
| 1965 | 18 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1967 | 16 |
| 1968 | 20 |
| 1969 | 21 |
| 1970 | 12 |
| 1971 | 13 |
| 1972 | 14 |
| 1973 | 13 |
| 1974 | 12 |
| 1975 | 11 |
| 1976 | 12 |
| 1977 | 10 |
| 1978 | 15 |
| 1979 | 9 |
| 1980 | 15 |
| 1981 | 54 |
| 1982 | 22 |
| 1983 | 22 |
| 1984 | 26 |
| 1985 | 17 |
| 1986 | 28 |
| 1987 | 23 |
| 1988 | 25 |
| 1989 | 16 |
| 1990 | 17 |
| 1991 | 30 |
| 1992 | 26 |
| 1993 | 30 |
| 1994 | 25 |
| 1995 | 47 |
| 1996 | 48 |
| 1997 | 54 |
| 1998 | 32 |
| 1999 | 45 |
| 2000 | 54 |
| 2001 | 95 |
| 2002 | 107 |
| 2003 | 114 |
| 2004 | 128 |
| 2005 | 127 |
| 2006 | 167 |
| 2007 | 224 |
| 2008 | 265 |
| 2009 | 274 |
| 2010 | 302 |
| 2011 | 419 |
| 2012 | 404 |
| 2013 | 567 |
| 2014 | 763 |
| 2015 | 1,047 |
| 2016 | 1,105 |
| 2017 | 1,091 |
| 2018 | 1,097 |
| 2019 | 1,146 |
| 2020 | 1,447 |
| 2021 | 1,679 |
| 2022 | 1,730 |
| 2023 | 1,602 |
| 2024 | 1,631 |
Lennon through the decades
- Lennon peaked in 2022, when 1,730 babies were named Lennon in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Lennon has risen 287% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lennon currently ranks #237 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Len
Variants & spellings
Lennan
Famous people named Lennon
- John Lennon — musician (surname)