Is Lenox a boy's or girl's name?

Lenox is primarily a boy's name. It is also used as a girl's name, with 473 recorded births.

When was Lenox most popular?

Lenox reached its peak popularity in 2023 with 172 births that year. It is currently ranked #1554 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Lenox?

Lenox is currently ranked #1554 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 1,961 babies since 1912.

Lenox

An uncommon Scottish Gaelic pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's name| Also girlsScottish GaelicDeclining Also a pet name

#1554▼ 370in 2024

Meaning & Origin

Any of a number of places in the USA: A town in Madison County, New York.

Lenox is a boy's and girl's baby name of Scottish Gaelic origin, from the Scottish place name Lennox in Dunbartonshire, meaning 'place of elms' or 'elm grove,' from the Gaelic leamhnachd. As a given name, it carries both aristocratic Scottish heritage and the upscale American neighborhood of Lenox Hill in Manhattan.

Lenox has a distinguished, urban-cool quality — it's the name of a Manhattan neighborhood, a famous concert venue in the Berkshires, and an aristocratic Scottish earldom. All of those associations give it a certain effortless prestige that makes it increasingly popular as a first name.

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Popularity Over Time

Lenox climbed 5775 spots in the last 20 years — from #7329 to #1554.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Lenox
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	769	#1271	—
2010s	840	#1988	▲
2000s	112	#6465	▲
1990s	18	#9009	▲
1980s	17	#7024	▲
1970s	6	#5493	—
1960s	6	#3884	▼
1950s	31	#3695	▲
1940s	29	#3525	—
1930s	29	#3253	▼
1920s	61	#3631	▲
1910s	43	#3167	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(59 years, 1912–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Lenox
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	112	#1554	-60 (-34.9%)
2023	172	#1184	+2 (1.2%)
2022	170	#1187	+10 (6.3%)
2021	160	#1211	+5 (3.2%)
2020	155	#1220	-4 (-2.5%)
2019	159	#1206	+45 (39.5%)
2018	114	#1508	+4 (3.6%)
2017	110	#1514	+19 (20.9%)
2016	91	#1713	+5 (5.8%)
2015	86	#1775	+6 (7.5%)
2014	80	#1852	+11 (15.9%)
2013	69	#2001	+21 (43.8%)
2012	48	#2576	+6 (14.3%)
2011	42	#2833	+1 (2.4%)
2010	41	#2902	+15 (57.7%)
2009	26	#3984	+9 (52.9%)
2008	17	#5390	+6 (54.5%)
2007	11	#7409	-5 (-31.3%)
2006	16	#5443	0
2005	16	#5183	+6 (60.0%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Lenox as a Girl's Name

Though more common for boys, Lenox has a notable history as a girl's name too, with 473 births since 2001.

#6517

Current rank

473

Total births

2015

Peak year

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Frequently Asked

Can Lenox be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Lenox is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name, it currently ranks #1554. As a girl's name, it ranks #6517.

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1912–2024) · Methodology