Boy · #7,770 in 2026

Lenton

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

Current Rank

#7,770

Peak Rank

#1,695 (1922)

Total Babies

657

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1994

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#1695

Peak Rank

657

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lenton

Lenton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 21 Lentons were born — ranking #1,695 that year. As of 2026, Lenton ranks #7,770 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 657 Lentons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lenton

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lenton

What does the name Lenton mean?

Lenton is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lenton in 2026?

In 2026, Lenton ranks #7,770 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lenton most popular?

Lenton reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #1,695 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

Lenton has historically been most popular in Florida, Georgia, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lenton.

Is Lenton a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lenton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lenton include Alto, Verna, Lonzie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lenton

Lenton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 657 births in the dataset. Lenton's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #1,695. Use the chart and map above to compare Lenton'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.