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Lennox
UnisexScottish· “place of elms”
- Meaning
- place of elms
- Origin
- Scottish
- Pronunciation
- LEH-nuhks
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #289
- US babies 2025
- 1,160
- Best rank
- #248 (2022)
- Peak year
- 2022
Meaning and origin of Lennox
Lennox is a Scottish name that is usually said to mean “place of elms”.
Lennox comes from the name of a historic district in Scotland, around Loch Lomond, known in Gaelic as Leamhnachd. The name is usually connected with the Gaelic word leamhan, meaning elm, so it is often read as place of elms. Lennox became a surname and an aristocratic title, as the Earls and Dukes of Lennox. Boxer Lennox Lewis and singer Annie Lennox have made it familiar. As a first name, Lennox has an energetic, modern sound thanks to its x ending, and it is used for both boys and girls. Len and Nox are possible nicknames.
Other spellings with the same sound: Lenox.
Popularity over time
Lennox first appears in US Social Security records in 1918. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 16 different years, starting in 2010. Its best national rank was #248 in 2022, the same year it reached its highest count of 1,427 babies. In 2025, 1,160 babies were named Lennox, and it ranked #289 nationally. That is 93% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #3,527 in 1950, #3,193 in 2000, #934 in 2010, and #289 in 2025. Of the 14,330 US boys named Lennox since records began, 54% were born in the 2020s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 5,565 babies.
Other babies' names that peaked around the same time include Ari, Remy, Reign, Royal, and Armani.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Lennox ranked highest in Iowa, Louisiana, and South Carolina.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | #154 | 28 |
| Louisiana | #156 | 33 |
| South Carolina | #185 | 31 |
| Mississippi | #186 | 17 |
| Ohio | #201 | 64 |
Gender, sound and spelling
Lennox is used for both boys and girls: over the last 20 years about 28% of US babies named Lennox were girls and 72% were boys.
Lennox is usually pronounced LEH-nuhks, with two syllables. It has six letters, starts with L and ends in “-ox”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Lenox.
Middle names for Lennox
A few middle names that flow with Lennox: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Lennox
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lennox mean?
Lennox is a Scottish name that is usually said to mean “place of elms”.
What is the origin of the name Lennox?
Lennox has Scottish roots. Lennox comes from the name of a historic district in Scotland, around Loch Lomond, known in Gaelic as Leamhnachd.
Is Lennox a popular name?
Yes. Lennox ranked #289 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Lennox a boy or girl name?
Lennox is used for both boys and girls: over the last 20 years about 28% of US babies named Lennox were girls and 72% were boys.
How do you pronounce Lennox?
Lennox is usually pronounced LEH-nuhks. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings