Girl
Lenora
light, compassion
About Lenora
Elegant Lenora sweeps into rooms with old-world grace and contemporary confidence. This name has literary quality, the kind you'd find in beloved novels and classic poetry. Lenora offers richness without ostentation, sophistication without pretension. The three syllables create a stately rhythm that suits both childhood sweetness and adult authority. It's a name that accommodates multiple nicknames—Leni, Nora, Lennie—while maintaining its full-length beauty for formal occasions. Lenora has vintage appeal without feeling dusty or outdated; rather, it feels like a treasure rediscovered and polished to perfection. The name suggests someone artistic, thoughtful, and complex. It suits a reader, a dreamer, someone who will appreciate beauty in unexpected places. Parents choosing Lenora demonstrate appreciation for names with depth, history, and enduring elegance.
Popularity of the Name Lenora
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #185 | ||
| 1881 | #183 | ||
| 1882 | #199 | ||
| 1883 | #220 | ||
| 1884 | #223 | ||
| 1885 | #232 | ||
| 1886 | #238 | ||
| 1887 | #206 | ||
| 1888 | #225 | ||
| 1889 | #244 | ||
| 1890 | #245 | ||
| 1891 | #250 | ||
| 1892 | #244 | ||
| 1893 | #276 | ||
| 1894 | #277 | ||
| 1895 | #278 | ||
| 1896 | #239 | ||
| 1897 | #244 | ||
| 1898 | #257 | ||
| 1899 | #313 | ||
| 1900 | #265 | ||
| 1901 | #273 | ||
| 1902 | #275 | ||
| 1903 | #269 | ||
| 1904 | #270 | ||
| 1905 | #261 | ||
| 1906 | #245 | ||
| 1907 | #268 | ||
| 1908 | #264 | ||
| 1909 | #262 | ||
| 1910 | #262 | ||
| 1911 | #268 | ||
| 1912 | #266 | ||
| 1913 | #275 | ||
| 1914 | #260 | ||
| 1915 | #255 | ||
| 1916 | #263 | ||
| 1917 | #272 | ||
| 1918 | #270 | ||
| 1919 | #285 | ||
| 1920 | #267 | ||
| 1921 | #266 | ||
| 1922 | #256 | ||
| 1923 | #265 | ||
| 1924 | #252 | ||
| 1925 | #267 | ||
| 1926 | #270 | ||
| 1927 | #261 | ||
| 1928 | #262 | ||
| 1929 | #304 | ||
| 1930 | #288 | ||
| 1931 | #304 | ||
| 1932 | #285 | ||
| 1933 | #281 | ||
| 1934 | #286 | ||
| 1935 | #282 | ||
| 1936 | #305 | ||
| 1937 | #301 | ||
| 1938 | #313 | ||
| 1939 | #295 | ||
| 1940 | #315 | ||
| 1941 | #311 | ||
| 1942 | #330 | ||
| 1943 | #343 | ||
| 1944 | #354 | ||
| 1945 | #390 | ||
| 1946 | #400 | ||
| 1947 | #396 | ||
| 1948 | #395 | ||
| 1949 | #391 | ||
| 1950 | #391 | ||
| 1951 | #408 | ||
| 1952 | #407 | ||
| 1953 | #416 | ||
| 1954 | #437 | ||
| 1955 | #426 | ||
| 1956 | #397 | ||
| 1957 | #378 | ||
| 1958 | #432 | ||
| 1959 | #434 | ||
| 1960 | #448 | ||
| 1961 | #463 | ||
| 1962 | #489 | ||
| 1963 | #500 | ||
| 1964 | #505 | ||
| 1965 | #518 | ||
| 1966 | #557 | #418 | |
| 1967 | #516 | ||
| 1968 | #576 | ||
| 1969 | #632 | ||
| 1970 | #671 | ||
| 1971 | #688 | ||
| 1972 | #751 | ||
| 1973 | #827 | ||
| 1974 | #865 | ||
| 1975 | #901 | ||
| 2022 | #931 | ||
| 2023 | #766 | #835 | |
| 2024 | #716 | #843 | |
| 2025 | #539 | #713 | |
| 1977 | #416 | ||
| 1984 | #577 |
Top names by country: United States · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Lenora
Names Similar to Lenora
Nicknames for Lenora
- Lena
- Nora
- Leni
- Nori
Famous People Named Lenora
| Lenora Fulani | Political Activist |
| Lenora Crichlow | Actress |
| Lenora Hume | Historian |
| Lenora Claire | Artist and Curator |
Characters Named Lenora
| Lenora Zvezdova | The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi |
| Lenora Rauch | The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin |