Lenora

Meaning: The other Aenor
Origin: Variant of Eleanor · From Latin alia; the earlier root has the sense riches and fame (from Old Provencal/Latin, ultimately Germanic; Arabic light also suggested)

Girl's name · #539 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Lenora holds its lane: charted since 1880 and rarely far from where it stands today (#539 in 2025). About 37,000 girls have carried it along the way. In all that time it has never once missed a year of the national records.

Across the states

See where Lenora is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 31 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Lenora ranks in other countries and regions.

#782 in Sweden (2025) · #1,173 in Austria (2025) · #2,219 in England & Wales (2025) · #849 in Canada (2024).

Famous Lenoras

Lenora Crichlow — British actress
Lénora Guion-Firmin — French athlete
Lenora de Barros — Brazilian artist and poet (born 1953)
Lenora Fulani — American academic and activist
Lenora Claire — American actress

In stories & tradition

Lenora^it — Pokémon

What Lenoras become

Among 31 notable people named Lenora:

No single standout — notable Lenoras spread across many fields.

Similar names: Lenore · Harriet · Lennox · Flora · Celia · Myra

Browse more girl names — popularity, trends and eras for 5,700+ American names, free.

About · Privacy Policy · Terms of Service