Lenore
- Pronunciation
- [Le-nore]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Not recorded
- Origin
- English
Lenore is a name traditionally given to a girl of English origin. Our sources do not preserve a single agreed-upon literal translation for this particular name, so we list its meaning as unrecorded rather than guess at one. Browse more English baby names or search the full library by meaning.
Lenore Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 22,870 baby girls have been named Lenore. The name peaked in 1926 with 460 US births that year (rank #312). In 2024, ranked #2018 nationally — 1,706 places below its 1926 peak.
Top States for Lenore
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Lenore births are: New York (4,272), Illinois (1,806), Pennsylvania (1,541).
Other English-Origin Names Like Lenore
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6-Letter Names Starting with L
Names with Lenore's exact length and starting letter: La Row, Labaan, Lacene, Lachie, Lacina.
Quick Facts About Lenore
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Compare Lenore to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Lenore against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).