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Lennon

Name meaning, origin and popularity

: lover, sweetheart

Lennon is a gender-neutral name that comes from Irish Gaelic and means "lover, sweetheart". It is used in Irish and English.

Meaning
Lover, sweetheart
Origin
Irish Gaelic
Gender
Unisex
US rank
#214 in 2025

Meaning and origin of Lennon

As a gender-neutral name, Lennon comes from Irish Gaelic and means "lover, sweetheart". It is used in Irish and English.

Lennon is also a surname: the 3,406th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 10,267 people. See the most common last names.

Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names

Lennon on Nomezo lists

What our editors wrote about Lennon on 2 lists.

  • “Lover, sweetheart; Irish surname, made famous by a Beatle”

    From Gender neutral names, unisex names from Irish, Scottish and Welsh

  • “Peace-loving and endlessly creative”

    From Unique dog names, names inspired by musicians and artists

How popular is Lennon?

In 2025, 1,421 girls and 308 boys in the US were named Lennon.

As a girl’s name

US rank in 2025
#214
1,421 babies, 884 per million girls
Best rank
#214 in 2025
1,421 babies that year
Babies since 1981
At least 12,576
Years with under 5 are not listed
1880s1900s1920s1940s1960s1980s2000s2020s
Babies per million US girls, by decade (the 2020s so far, to 2025). Highest in the 2020s, at 789 per million.
Babies named Lennon per million US girls, by decade; highest in the 2020s
1880s0 per million
1890s0 per million
1900s0 per million
1910s0 per million
1920s0 per million
1930s0 per million
1940s0 per million
1950s0 per million
1960s0 per million
1970s0 per million
1980s1 per million
1990s3 per million
2000s18 per million
2010s257 per million
2020s789 per million
US rank by year
Year2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Rank#479#445#436#388#299#238#228#243#235#214

As a boy’s name

US rank in 2025
#808
308 babies, 180 per million boys
Best rank
#596 in 2016
451 babies that year
Babies since 1913
At least 8,003
Years with under 5 are not listed
1880s1900s1920s1940s1960s1980s2000s2020s
Babies per million US boys, by decade (the 2020s so far, to 2025). Highest in the 2020s, at 208 per million.
Babies named Lennon per million US boys, by decade; highest in the 2020s
1880s0 per million
1890s0 per million
1900s0 per million
1910s3 per million
1920s7 per million
1930s6 per million
1940s7 per million
1950s6 per million
1960s7 per million
1970s7 per million
1980s13 per million
1990s15 per million
2000s61 per million
2010s183 per million
2020s208 per million
US rank by year
Year2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Rank#596#667#677#712#691#673#663#756#786#808

Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.

Names spelled like Lennon

One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.

  • LennoxFrom the Lennox district (Scottish place name, unisex)
  • LeonA lion (Greek, boy)
  • LandonLong hill (Old English, boy)
  • LennyBrave lion (Germanic, boy)
  • LyndonLinden tree hill (Old English, boy)

Names with a similar meaning

  • FilipLover of horses (Greek, boy)
  • ConnorLover of hounds (Irish Gaelic, boy)
  • ConorLover of hounds (Irish Gaelic, boy)
  • CananSweetheart, beloved (Persian, girl)
  • FelipaLover of horses (Greek, girl)
  • FelipeLover of horses (Greek, boy)
  • FilibLover of horses (Greek, boy)
  • FilipaLover of horses (Greek, girl)
  • FilipeLover of horses (Greek, boy)
  • FilippLover of horses (Greek, boy)
  • FilippaLover of horses (Greek, girl)
  • FilippoLover of horses (Greek, boy)
  • FilipposLover of horses (Greek, boy)
  • Jean-PhilippeGod is gracious, plus lover of horses (Hebrew and Greek, boy)
  • Juan FelipeGod is gracious, lover of horses (Hebrew and Greek, boy)

Middle names for Lennon

Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.

  • AliceNobility, of noble kind (Germanic, girl)
  • ClarkCleric, scribe (Old English, boy)
  • EliAscended, uplifted (Hebrew, boy)
  • EthanFirm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
  • GrantGreat, large (Old French, boy)
  • JoanGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
  • JohnGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
  • WyattBrave in war (Old English, boy)

More names from Irish Gaelic

  • OscarPossibly deer friend (Irish Gaelic, boy)
  • FinnFair, white (Irish Gaelic, boy)
  • FergusMan of vigor (Irish Gaelic, boy)
  • KevinGentle birth (Irish Gaelic, boy)
  • RonanLittle seal (Irish Gaelic, boy)
  • RoryRed king (Irish Gaelic, boy)
  • AidanLittle fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
  • AidenLittle fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
  • AodhFire, flame (Irish Gaelic, boy)
  • AydenVariant of Aidan, little fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
  • BarryFair-haired (Irish Gaelic, boy)
  • BrendanA prince (Irish Gaelic, boy)
  • BridgetExalted one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
  • BridieExalted one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
  • BrigitteExalted one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
  • CaseyVigilant, watchful (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
  • CassidyCurly-haired (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
  • CodyDescendant of the helpful one (Irish Gaelic, boy)

Lennon: common questions

What does the name Lennon mean?

Lennon comes from Irish Gaelic and means "lover, sweetheart".

Is Lennon a boy or girl name?

Lennon is used for both boys and girls. In 2025, 1,421 girls and 308 boys in the US were named Lennon, according to Social Security Administration data.

Where does the name Lennon come from?

Lennon comes from Irish Gaelic and means "lover, sweetheart". Today it is used in Irish and English.

How popular is the name Lennon?

Lennon ranked #214 in the US in 2025, with 1,421 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

What names are similar to Lennon?

Names spelled like Lennon include Lennox, Leon, Landon, Lenny and Lyndon.

What middle names go with Lennon?

Middle names that flow well with Lennon include Alice, Clark, Eli, Ethan and Grant. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.