Lennix
A combination of the names Lennon and Felix, possibly an invented name.
Name Census estimates that about 847 living Americans carry the first name Lennix. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 50.4% of registrations being female. The average person named Lennix today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lennix births was 2022 (91 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lennix. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
847
~ 1 in 404,669 Americans
Peak year
2022
91 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,925
Tracked since 2000
Gender
Gender distribution for Lennix
Lennix is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 853 total registrations, 423 (49.6%) were male and 430 (50.4%) were female.
Lennix as a male name
- Ranked #2,925 in 2024
- 43 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (45 births)
Lennix as a female name
- Ranked #3,722 in 2024
- 41 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (48 births)
Popularity
Lennix: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lennix from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 427 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lennix by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lennix during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lennix' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Lennix, while Ohio, Florida, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lennix
The name Lennix is believed to have its origins in the ancient Germanic languages, particularly in the Old High German and Old Norse tongues spoken by the peoples who inhabited present-day Germany, Austria, and Scandinavia during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Germanic root "lind," which means "lime tree" or "linden," and the suffix "-iks," which was a common ending for masculine names in those languages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lennix can be found in the Codex Sangallensis, a 9th-century Latin manuscript from the Abbey of Saint Gall in modern-day Switzerland. In this text, a person named "Lennicus" is mentioned as a witness to a legal document. However, it is unclear whether this was a variant spelling of Lennix or a different name altogether.
In the 11th century, a monk named Lennix is recorded as having lived and worked at the Benedictine monastery of St. Emmeram in Regensburg, Germany. Little is known about his life, but his name appears in the abbey's chronicles from that time period.
During the 12th century, a nobleman named Lennix von Wittelsbach is mentioned in various historical documents from the Holy Roman Empire. He was a member of the powerful Wittelsbach dynasty, which would go on to rule over the Duchy of Bavaria for centuries.
In the late 13th century, a French knight named Lennix de Montfort fought in the Crusades and is mentioned in several chronicles from that era. He is believed to have participated in the Ninth Crusade, which aimed to recapture the holy city of Jerusalem from Muslim rule.
A notable figure in the 15th century was Lennix Fugger, a wealthy merchant and banker from the German city of Augsburg. He was part of the influential Fugger family, who played a significant role in the economy of the Holy Roman Empire and even financed the ambitious projects of rulers like Emperor Charles V.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the name Lennix, but it is clear that the name has deep roots in the Germanic cultures of medieval Europe. While its usage has ebbed and flowed over the centuries, it remains a unique and intriguing name with a rich historical legacy.
People
Lennix + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lennix as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lennix: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lennix?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 847 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lennix going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 404,669 US residents.
Is Lennix a common name?
We classify Lennix as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 853 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lennix most popular?
The single biggest year for Lennix was 2022, when 91 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lennix is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lennix a female name?
Yes, 50.4% of people registered as Lennix in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.