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Lenore

Girl

Meaning of Lenore: Greek: 'light'

Lenore is a girl's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1915th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1915

98 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

22,974

First recorded 1880 · peak 1926

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 63 babies1982: 36 babies1983: 31 babies1984: 32 babies1985: 33 babies1986: 44 babies1987: 18 babies1988: 27 babies1989: 29 babies1990: 23 babies19901991: 27 babies1992: 9 babies1993: 12 babies1994: 19 babies1995: 12 babies1996: 9 babies1997: 14 babies1998: 20 babies1999: 12 babies2000: 16 babies20002001: 12 babies2002: 9 babies2003: 14 babies2004: 13 babies2005: 16 babies2006: 21 babies2007: 18 babies2008: 21 babies2009: 21 babies2010: 24 babies20102011: 34 babies2012: 38 babies2013: 41 babies2014: 63 babies2015: 68 babies2016: 66 babies2017: 46 babies2018: 60 babies2019: 71 babies2020: 41 babies20202021: 73 babies2022: 76 babies2023: 71 babies2024: 97 babies2025: 98 babies
US babies named Lenore per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 98.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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