Lenox is a spelling variant of Lennox, originally a Scottish surname and place name from the area of Lennox near Loch Lomond — from the Gaelic Leamhnach meaning elm grove. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓
Lenox is a spelling variant of Lennox, originally a Scottish surname and place name from the area of Lennox near Loch Lomond — from the Gaelic Leamhnach meaning elm grove. The Earl of Lennox was a prominent Scottish noble title. The Lenox spelling, with one n, has emerged as a fashionable American masculine variant in recent years. Lenox reached a new American peak in 2023 alongside the broader American interest in Scottish-rooted boys names.
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Root name
The root form of Lenox is
Lennox — meaning Elm grove.
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Modern usage
Lenox remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Lenox?
2023peak year
Its strongest stretch was the 2020s — when Lenox was at its most popular. At its height in 2023, Lenox reached #1,184 nationally — 172 babies received it that single year. Today, Lenox is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #1,407) with about 171 babies named Lenox each year. Lenox's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 2,434 babies have been registered as Lenox since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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