Lennon is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #12568 in 2000 with 7 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 1,421 births ranking #214. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 259,425 girls born was named Lennon. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
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.