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Lennox is a unisex name used in English. Behind the Name describes it this way: "From a Scottish surname that was derived from the name of a district in Scotland. The district, called Leamhnachd in Gaelic, possibly means ‘place of elms’." It ranked #289 for boys and #717 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, from a Scottish surname that was derived from the name of a district in Scotland. The district, called Leamhnachd in Gaelic, possibly means ‘place of elms’. The entry lists its usage as English (Modern).
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Popularity
Lennox ranked #289 for boys and #717 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (boys) | 2025 | #289 | ssa-2025 |
| United States (girls) | 2025 | #717 | ssa-2025 |
United States, 2025: #289 (Social Security Administration)
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lennox mean?
Behind the Name does not give Lennox a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: from a Scottish surname that was.
Is Lennox a popular name?
Lennox ranked #289 for boys and #717 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Lennox a boy's or a girl's name?
Lennox appears in both the boys' and girls' SSA lists for 2025, so it is used for both.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Lennox — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
