Lennon is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1584 in 2025 with 19 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 31 births ranking #1102. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 13,331 girls 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.