Lenora
How to say it: luh-NOR-uh · /ləˈnɔrə/
Variant of Eleanor/Leonora; from Greek elements meaning 'light' or 'shining one'; a Victorian-era English elaboration.
Lenora was the 520th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 562 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are up 4.1-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #289 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #520 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 562 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,899 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | ×4.1 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #289 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Nearly gone in the 2000s, Lenora has made a comeback from its 1880s prime. Still well short of that earlier standing, it should keep rising.
What goes with it
Flowing with soft sounds, Lenora carries a gentle literary air. Louisa shares its spirit and Nora works as a nickname.
Parents who love Lenora also love
Nicknames
- Lena
- Nora
- Lennie
- Leo
Honouring a Lenora in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lenora is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Spanish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Lenora
- Lenora Crichlow (born 1985)British actress
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