The first name Lennon
A unisex name meaning “descendant of lover (leannán)”, “descendant of blackbird (lonán)”.
Pronounced /ˈlɛn.ən/ 2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Lennon means “descendant of lover (leannán)”, “descendant of blackbird (lonán)”.
From Irish Ó Leannáin (“descendant of Lover (Leannán)”) and from Ó Lonáin (“descendant of Blackbird (Lonán)”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 167 boys were named Lennon, making it the 272nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2007, with 349 births (#153).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Lennon with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Lennon at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 1,421 girls born in the United States were named Lennon, the 214th most popular girls’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Lennon in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Lennon in Polish too.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Lannan
- Lannen
- Linnen
Famous people named Lennon
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Lennon StellaCanadian singer and actress, born 1999
- Lennon ParhamAmerican actress, born 1976
Questions
- What does the name Lennon mean?
- Lennon means “descendant of lover (leannán)”, “descendant of blackbird (lonán)”.
- How popular is the name Lennon?
- In 2025, 167 boys born in England and Wales were named Lennon, ranking 272nd. Its peak was 2007, with 349 births.
- Is Lennon a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 20,579 US babies named Lennon since 1880, 61% were girls and 39% boys.
- When was Lennon most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 1,421 babies were named Lennon, its highest rank at 214th.
- How do you pronounce Lennon?
- Lennon is /ˈlɛn.ən/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Lennon?
- Lannan, Lannen and Linnen.
- Is Lennon also a surname?
- Yes. Lennon is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.