Lennon
Boy / Girl name · 949 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Lennon: 949 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to both boys and girls, peaking at 92 births in 2007.
Lennon is an Irish surname turned first name, derived from the Gaelic Ó Leannáin, meaning "descendant of Leannán," where Leannán itself likely means "lover" or "sweetheart" (from *leann*, "love"). It is indelibly associated with John Lennon, legendary singer-songwriter and co-founder of The Beatles, whose solo work and activism left an enduring cultural mark. His legacy lives on in Liverpool's John Lennon Airport and the Imagine Peace Tower in Iceland. The name also shares roots with the Irish surname Lennan, though Lennon gained modern traction almost entirely due to John's global fame.
Boy 28 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 200792 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #22618 babies
- Total births
- 946since 1997
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 29%vs prior 5y
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20163 babies
- Latest (2016)
- #7983 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2016
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y