Lennox

“Inhabitant of the Leven region of Scotland” — Scottish Gaelic origin

Boy's name · #289 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Lennox first appeared in 1918, vanished from the records entirely for 15 years, and since returning in 1935 has climbed back to #289. About 14,000 boys have carried it in all.

Around the world: #77 in Australia (QLD) (2025) · #81 in Australia (NSW) (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 46 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Lennoxes

Lennox Lewis — British-Canadian boxer Vc
Lennox Miller — Athletics competitor, sprinter (1946–2004)
Lennox Berkeley — British composer (1903–1989)
Lennox Kilgour — Trinidad and Tobago weightlifter
Lennox Sebe — Ciskei president (1926-1994)

In stories & tradition

Lennox — Macbeth

What Lennoxes become

Among 79 notable people named Lennox:

Sports figures appear 1.92× more often than among typical names — e.g. Lennox Lewis, British-Canadian boxer Vc.

Similar names: Lenox · Crew · Lennon · Finley · Knox · Maddox

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