unisex name · in the US
Lenox
LEN-uks (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,771
Lenox is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 18% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 160 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2023, when 207 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 20,721 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lenox Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 43 |
| 1920s | 61 |
| 1930s | 29 |
| 1940s | 29 |
| 1950s | 31 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 17 |
| 1990s | 18 |
| 2000s | 133 |
| 2010s | 1,122 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,103 |
How Popular Is Lenox?
In 2025, Lenox was given to 160 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Lenox Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Lenox
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lenox Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lenox over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Lenox is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 20% girls · 1,729 babies
- Canada Boys' 0% girls · 100 babies
How to Say Lenox
- English LEN-uks
Sibling Names for Lenox
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lenox — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lenox
How popular is the name Lenox?
In 2025, Lenox was given to 160 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Lenox a girl's or a boy's name?
Lenox is used for both girls and boys. About 18% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Lenox?
Lenox has 2 syllables.
When was Lenox most popular?
Lenox peaked in 2023, when 207 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Lenox a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lenox currently ranks #1,354 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.