Unisex name · Scottish place name
Lennox
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: from the Lennox districtLennox is a gender-neutral name that is of Scottish place name origin: from the Lennox district. It is used in English and Scottish.
- Meaning
- From the Lennox district
- Origin
- Scottish place name
- Gender
- Unisex
- US rank
- #717 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Lennox
As a gender-neutral name, Lennox is of Scottish place name origin: from the Lennox district. It is used in English and Scottish.
In Scottish Gaelic, say LEN-ux. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Lennox on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Lennox on 4 lists.
“Scottish district, from Gaelic for place of elms”
From Cool last names, cool last names
“From the old earldom around Loch Lomond. Say LEN-ux.”
From Scottish boy names, scottish place names for boys
“From the old earldom around Loch Lomond; used for girls and boys. Say LEN-ux.”
From Scottish girl names, scottish place and clan names for girls
“From the Lennox district by the River Leven, possibly place of elms”
From Scottish last names, lowland and Border family names
How popular is Lennox?
In 2025, 392 girls and 1,160 boys in the US were named Lennox.
As a girl’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #717
- 392 babies, 244 per million girls
- Best rank
- #589 in 2020
- Most babies: 497 in 2021
- Babies since 1996
- At least 5,409
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 2000s | 2 per million |
| 2010s | 149 per million |
| 2020s | 284 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #716 | #667 | #650 | #719 | #589 | #602 | #612 | #626 | #687 | #717 |
As a boy’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #289
- 1,160 babies, 679 per million boys
- Best rank
- #248 in 2022
- 1,427 babies that year
- Babies since 1918
- At least 14,330
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 1910s | 1 per million |
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| 1950s | 2 per million |
| 1960s | 3 per million |
| 1970s | 4 per million |
| 1980s | 4 per million |
| 1990s | 6 per million |
| 2000s | 31 per million |
| 2010s | 296 per million |
| 2020s | 750 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #443 | #409 | #371 | #330 | #292 | #254 | #248 | #266 | #264 | #289 |
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 Lennox
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- LennonLover, sweetheart (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- LennyBrave lion (Germanic, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- GalileaGalilee, from Hebrew galil, district (Hebrew, girl)
Middle names for Lennox
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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Lennox: common questions
What does the name Lennox mean?
Lennox is of Scottish place name origin: from the Lennox district.
Is Lennox a boy or girl name?
Lennox is used for both boys and girls. In 2025, 392 girls and 1,160 boys in the US were named Lennox, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Lennox come from?
Lennox is of Scottish place name origin: from the Lennox district. Today it is used in English and Scottish.
How popular is the name Lennox?
Lennox ranked #717 in the US in 2025, with 392 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Lennox?
Names spelled like Lennox include Lennon and Lenny.
What middle names go with Lennox?
Middle names that flow well with Lennox include Briar, Daisy, Grace, Hugh and Ione. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.