Lennon is a distinctive choice, ranked #1743 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Lennon in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1743
US Rank #237
About the Name Lennon
Lennon is steadily gaining in popularity, up 30 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #153 in 2006, and it currently sits at #1743. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Lennon is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school â standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #237, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lennon
Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Lennon per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lennon in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lennon is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 30 places over the last five years to #1743 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Lennon is more popular in the US (#237) than in the UK (#1743). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Lennon appears in the US top 500 at #237 in 2024 â moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
17
UK babies named Lennon (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 30 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lennon
Likely around 1 other Lennon in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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