Unisex name · Irish Gaelic
Lennon
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: lover, sweetheartLennon 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”
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“Peace-loving and endlessly creative”
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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
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|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
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| 1970s | 0 per million |
| 1980s | 1 per million |
| 1990s | 3 per million |
| 2000s | 18 per million |
| 2010s | 257 per million |
| 2020s | 789 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| 1880s | 0 per million |
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| 1890s | 0 per million |
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| 1910s | 3 per million |
| 1920s | 7 per million |
| 1930s | 6 per million |
| 1940s | 7 per million |
| 1950s | 6 per million |
| 1960s | 7 per million |
| 1970s | 7 per million |
| 1980s | 13 per million |
| 1990s | 15 per million |
| 2000s | 61 per million |
| 2010s | 183 per million |
| 2020s | 208 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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.
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.

