Lennon is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Lennon means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Lennon across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Lennon has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Lennon is a unisex name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “little cloak, or lover”. An Irish surname, popularized by musician John Lennon.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 20,579 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 5,369 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 949 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 119 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 489 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Lennon per year, United States (1913 to 2025). United States peaked in 2022 (1,730/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2007 (349/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2007 (92/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2010 (31/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2008 (13/yr).
Lennon has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2022, when it ranked #402 nationally (given to 1,954 babies that year).
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