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1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#181

Peak Rank

37K

Total Count

147

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Lenora

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Lenora is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* English

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## The Story of Lenora

The earliest SSA record of Lenora as a baby girl name dates back to 1880, when 66 babies received it. 1924 was its biggest year on record, with 678 newborns named Lenora — #252 in the national rankings. As of 2026, Lenora ranks #669 for baby girls with 434 births, rising sharply (+79% over the past five years). All told, over 37K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

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## Variants & Related Forms of Lenora

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Lenora. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Eleanor](/eleanor)
* [Eleanora](/eleanora)
* [Eleanore](/eleanore)
* [Elenora](/elenora)
* [Elinor](/elinor)
* [Elnora](/elnora)
* [Nonie](/nonie)
* [Nora](/nora)

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## Names that sound like Lenora

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

* [Leonard](/leonard)
* [Lenard](/lenard)
* [Lera](/lera)
* [Leora](/leora)
* [Lenna](/lenna)
* Lemery
* [Lennard](/lennard)
* Lennar
* Lehner
* [Leira](/leira)
* Lenart
* Lunary

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Lenora

What does the name Lenora mean?

Lenora is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

What is the origin of the name Lenora?

Lenora has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Lenora in 2026?

In 2026, Lenora ranks #669 among girls' names in the U.S., with 434 babies given the name that year.

When was Lenora most popular?

Lenora reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #181 that year with 678 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lenora most popular?

Lenora has historically been most popular in North Dakota, South Dakota, Alaska. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lenora.

Is Lenora a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lenora?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lenora include Lettie, Bonita, Ronda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Lenora?

Common variants and related forms of Lenora include Eleanor, Eleanora, Eleanore, Elenora, Elinor, Elnora. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👧LettiePeak #181](/lettie)[👧BonitaPeak #181](/bonita)[👧RondaPeak #181](/ronda)[👧FannyPeak #182](/fanny)[👧JohnniePeak #182](/johnnie)[👧SonjaPeak #180](/sonja)[👧LiaPeak #182](/lia)[👧FionaPeak #180](/fiona)

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## About the name Lenora 

Lenora is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 37K births in the dataset. Lenora's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #181\. Use the chart and map above to compare Lenora's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1924 → ](/year/1924)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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