Lennox Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Scottish

Gender Distribution:

72% Masculine / 28% Feminine

Meaning:

Lennox means 'field of elm' or 'Duke of Lennox'.

Meaning of the Name Lennox

Lennox is a Scottish surname derived from a place named Levenachs, meaning 'field of elm'. It is believed to have originated from the Gaelic elements 'leamhan' (elm) and 'achadh' (field). It can also be associated with the Scottish title of 'Duke of Lennox'.

Popularity of the Name Lennox

The popularity for the name Lennox peaked in popularity in the year 2022 with 1,417 births, which ranked number 450 out of 29,174 unique names for that year. Lennox had the most female births in 2021 with 496, which ranked number 600 out of 17,628 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2022 with 1,417, which ranked number 248 out of 14,255 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Lennox has increased sharply over the last ten years from 387 births to 1,900 births, an increase of 390.96%. Among males, Lennox has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 293 births to 1,417 births, an increase of 383.62%. Among females, Lennox has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 94 births to 483 births, an increase of 413.83%.

Nationwide Popularity of Lennox

  • 20 Year Trend of Lennox: 5035.14%
  • 10 Year Trend of Lennox: 390.96%
  • 10 Year Male Trend of Lennox: 383.62%
  • 10 Year Female Trend of Lennox: 413.83%

Popularity of Lennox by State

For males, Lennox was most popular in Southeastern states with 453 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 115 male births. Among females, Lennox was most popular in Midwestern states with 143 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 50 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Lennox. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

StateMale BirthsMale Gender RankFemale BirthsFemale Gender Rank
AK5169< 5N/A
AL252168588
AR152329325
AZ223418759
CA10236538833
CO213018627
CT19182< 5N/A
DC6159< 5N/A
DE8132< 5N/A
FL7227624706
GA7117514704
HI7165< 5N/A
IA152488391
ID54068240
IL5024312794
IN4816916429
KS93837442
KY212519465
LA34162< 5N/A
MA232605872
MD3219810548
MI4323219448
MN2524819298
MO3222015382
MS15216< 5N/A
NC7017816612
NE141887299
NJ293048860
NM5340< 5N/A
NV12267< 5N/A
NY6130317885
OH7517722484
OK172745703
OR182326542
PA5123915669
RI7164< 5N/A
SC311726673
SD52426163
TN3325312596
TX11533050648
UT162986602
VA5117313598
WA2630511586
WI2324912430
WV151425318

2024 Popularity Projections for Lennox

  • Total Births of Lennox: 2228 (17.25%)
  • Male Births of Lennox: 1659 (17.07%)
  • Female Births of Lennox: 569 (17.78%)

Given the upward trend of Lennox over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 17.25% increase in total births, for a total of 2,228 births in 2024. Male births for Lennox have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 1,659 male births in 2024, an increase of 17.07%. For Females, births for Lennox have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 569 female births in 2024, an increase of 17.78%.

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