Lennon is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #272 in 2025 with 167 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 349 births ranking #153. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 4,075.0%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 1,628 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.