Lennon is an Irish surname — from Ó Leannáin, descendant of the little cloak, or of the lover, depending on which scholar you ask — and it reached the world through one Liverpudlian with round glasses and a Rickenbacker. The name began appearing on American birth certificates in the 1980s but only broke the top 1,000 in 2012, part of the broader shift toward musician-surname first names (Presley, Marley, Hendrix). It now reads comfortably unisex. Two syllables with a quiet chime, a whisper of peace protests and rooftop concerts. A name for parents who grew up loving the catalog.
Popularity
1880 to today
US SSA data. Lower rank number means more popular. A flat line at the top of the chart means the name did not rank in the top 1000.
Nicknames
No common nicknames.
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Sibling name ideas
- Milan
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- Dallas
- Reagan
- Rory
- Karter
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