Lennon
Boy name · #808 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
Lennon ranks #808 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 308 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #609, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,844 boys born in 2025 was named Lennon.
Babies named Lennon per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 112-year story
Lennon first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 451 boys were named Lennon — good for #596 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lennon in class?
Lennon scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Lennon is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lennon is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lennons were CA (29), TX (22), IN (16), NY (14), PA (14). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lennon
Statistically, parents drawn to Lennon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cannon, Kannon, Layton, Langston, and Cayson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lennon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 308 | #807 |
| 2024 | 320 | #785 |
| 2023 | 345 | #756 |
| 2022 | 412 | #663 |
| 2021 | 401 | #673 |
| 2020 | 369 | #690 |
| 2019 | 346 | #712 |
| 2018 | 369 | #677 |
| 2017 | 381 | #667 |
| 2016 | 451 | #596 |
| 2015 | 442 | #609 |
| 2014 | 359 | #695 |
| 2013 | 294 | #767 |
| 2012 | 271 | #816 |
| 2011 | 303 | #747 |
| 2010 | 221 | #914 |
| 2009 | 211 | #953 |
| 2008 | 199 | #987 |
| 2007 | 179 | #1050 |
| 2006 | 132 | #1265 |
| 2005 | 104 | #1411 |
| 2004 | 98 | #1435 |
| 2003 | 99 | #1364 |
| 2002 | 74 | #1620 |
| 2001 | 79 | #1527 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lennon a popular boy name?
Lennon ranked #808 among boys in 2025 with 308 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #609.
When was the name Lennon most popular?
Lennon peaked in 2016, when 451 American boys received the name (ranked #596 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lennon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,844 newborn American boys was named Lennon. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.