Lennon
Boy name · #808 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Lennon? In official American birth records, Lennon has been tracked continuously since 1913, giving it 112 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lennon against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lennon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lennon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lennon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lennon is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lennon is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Lennon is most common in IA (0.7 per 1,000), WI (0.6 per 1,000), IN (0.5 per 1,000), KY (0.5 per 1,000), WA (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Lennon is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Lennon?
In official American birth records, the name Lennon first appeared in 1913 (over 112 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 112 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.