EveryBabyNames

Lenore

4 countries#1962 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#1962
in United States, 2025
UK
11
total births, United Kingdom
E&W
7
total births, England & Wales
SCOT
4
total births, Scotland
FR
4
total births, France
Total births recorded
22,989
Peak year (United States)
1926
Peak-year count
460
First recorded
1880

Popularity across 4 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lenore was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesEngland & WalesScotlandFrance

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

22,974 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1962 · peaked in 1926 with 460 births

Most common in: New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, California, Michigan

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

11 births recorded 1975–2017 · peaked in 1975 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

7 births recorded 2009–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 4 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

4 births recorded 1975–1975 · peaked in 1975 with 4 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

4 births recorded 2008–2008 · peaked in 2008 with 4 births

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Lenore’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#6125—
2007#7092↓967
2008#6350↑742
2009#6317↑33
2010#5602↑715
2011#4244↑1358
2012#3988↑256
2013#3703↑285
2014#2739↑964
2015#2619↑120
2016#2643↓24
2017#3387↓744
2018#2810↑577
2019#2482↑328
2020#3607↓1125
2021#2440↑1167
2022#2404↑36
2023#2494↓90
2024#2011↑483
2025#1962↑49

Frequently asked questions about Lenore

Is Lenore a popular name?

Yes — Lenore currently ranks #1962 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Lenore more common for boys or girls?

Lenore is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Lenore most popular?

Lenore peaked in 1926 in United States, with 460 recorded births that year.

Is Lenore rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Lenore’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #492 in 1880 to #1962 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Lenore?

At least 22,989 babies have been recorded with the name Lenore across official birth statistics in 4 countries.

Is Lenore popular in more than one country?

Yes — Lenore appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France.

What names are similar in popularity to Lenore?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lenore include Kailee, Kaori, Lucianna, Mildred.

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