boy's name
Lenton
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 657
Lenton is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1994 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1922, when 21 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lenton over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1994, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 64 |
| 1920s | 135 |
| 1930s | 110 |
| 1940s | 111 |
| 1950s | 104 |
| 1960s | 55 |
| 1970s | 35 |
| 1980s | 22 |
| 1990s (to 1994) | 21 |
How popular is Lenton?
In 1994, Lenton was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Lenton
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Lenton also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lenton over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Lenton
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lenton — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lenton
How popular is the name Lenton?
In 1994, Lenton was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Lenton a girl's or a boy's name?
Lenton is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lenton?
Lenton has 2 syllables.
When was Lenton most popular?
Lenton peaked in 1922, when 21 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.