Lennon is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #808 in 2025 with 308 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 451 births ranking #596. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 651.2%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 5,546 boys born was named Lennon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
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.