Lenox
Boy name · #1355 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
In 2025, 139 baby boys were named Lenox, placing it at #1355 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1767, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,950 boys born in 2025 was named Lenox.
Babies named Lenox per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 113-year story
Lenox first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 174 babies and a rank of #1176. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Lenox against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lenox in class?
Lenox scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Lenox will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lenox is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lenox is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lenoxs were GA (14), NC (13), FL (12), NY (12), TX (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lenox
Statistically, parents drawn to Lenox tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lynnox, Nox, Lux, Bronx, and Laken.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lenox | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 139 | #1352 |
| 2024 | 112 | #1556 |
| 2023 | 174 | #1176 |
| 2022 | 171 | #1186 |
| 2021 | 160 | #1207 |
| 2020 | 155 | #1215 |
| 2019 | 159 | #1202 |
| 2018 | 114 | #1506 |
| 2017 | 110 | #1510 |
| 2016 | 91 | #1706 |
| 2015 | 86 | #1767 |
| 2014 | 81 | #1828 |
| 2013 | 69 | #1989 |
| 2012 | 48 | #2551 |
| 2011 | 42 | #2798 |
| 2010 | 41 | #2874 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3919 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5249 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5303 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5034 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6316 |
| 1999 | 6 | #8704 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lenox a popular boy name?
Lenox ranked #1355 among boys in 2025 with 139 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1767.
When was the name Lenox most popular?
Lenox peaked in 2023, when 174 American boys received the name (ranked #1176 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Lenox?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,950 newborn American boys was named Lenox. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.