Lennon is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #290 in 2024 with 154 recorded births. This places Lennon in the top 4% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 349 births ranking #153. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 3,750.0%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 1,804 boys born was named Lennon. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Lennon is a sleek Irish surname name usually linked with the meaning 'lover'. It feels modern, artistic, and comfortably unisex.
The name moved into first-name use through the wider trend for surname names and was also shaped by cultural familiarity with the surname Lennon. Its clipped sound gives it a contemporary edge.