Gender
Male
Origin
- Celtic/Gaelic
- with many elm trees
Pronunciation
l(e)-nox
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2023 (rank #1184, 172 births); most recent 2025 (rank #1352, 139 births)
- Girls: peak in 2015 (rank #3076, 54 births); most recent 2025 (rank #5722, 21 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 139 | 21 |
| 2024 | 112 | 18 |
| 2023 | 172 | 33 |
| 2022 | 170 | 35 |
| 2021 | 160 | 43 |
| 2020 | 155 | 42 |
| 2019 | 159 | 35 |
| 2018 | 114 | 41 |
| 2017 | 110 | 39 |
| 2016 | 91 | 37 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2025 (rank #3239, 6 births)
- Girls: peak in 2015 (rank #5726, 3 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | – |
| 2024 | – | – |
| 2023 | 5 | – |
| 2022 | 3 | – |
| 2021 | 3 | – |
| 2020 | – | – |
| 2019 | – | – |
| 2018 | – | – |
| 2017 | 3 | – |
| 2016 | – | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence