Girl · #5,377 in 2026

Lenoir

Name: Popularity of the name Lenoir in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lenoir, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,377

Peak Rank

#2,688 (1915)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1957

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#2688

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lenoir

The earliest SSA record of Lenoir as a baby girl name dates back to 1915, when 10 babies received it. 1915 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Lenoir — #2,688 in the national rankings. About 45% of every Lenoir on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Lenoir last appeared in the published SSA data in 1957, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 69 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

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Names that sound like Lenoir

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lenoir is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Limewire
Lontar
Lenore
Renoir
Lenhart
Leonhardt
Leonhart
Linear
Lamar
Lanier
Lemar
Lamarr

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lenoir

What does the name Lenoir mean?

Lenoir is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lenoir in 2026?

In 2026, Lenoir ranks #5,377 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lenoir most popular?

Lenoir reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #2,688 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Lenoir a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lenoir is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Lenoir?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lenoir include Sevilla, Agda, Nessie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lenoir

Lenoir is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 69 births in the dataset. Lenoir's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #2,688. Use the chart and map above to compare Lenoir's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.