Lindon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	51	5	–	#2,656
1920s	123	12	+141%	#1,623
1930s	106	11	-14%	#1,691
1940s	150	15	+42%	#1,394
1950s	151	15	+1%	#1,561
1960s	97	10	-36%	#1,830
1970s	60	6	-38%	#3,468
1980s	73	7	+22%	#4,096
1990s	83	8	+14%	#4,992
2000s	117	12	+41%	#4,737
2010s	139	14	+19%	#4,563
2020s (to 2025)	65	11	-22%	#5,777

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,656

1920s

123

+141%

#1,623

1930s

106

-14%

#1,691

1940s

150

+42%

#1,394

1950s

151

+1%

#1,561

1960s

-36%

#1,830

1970s

-38%

#3,468

1980s

+22%

#4,096

1990s

+14%

#4,992

2000s

117

+41%

#4,737

2010s

139

+19%

#4,563

2020s (to 2025)

-22%

#5,777

The story of Lindon

Lindon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,653 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1913, 1,215 American babies have been named Lindon. Its peak came in 1955, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lindon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lindon?

The median living Lindon is about 36 years old; half are between 15 and 66. An estimated 800 people named Lindon are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lindon year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,653
2024	10	#8,091
2023	5	#13,395
2022	16	#5,777
2021	15	#5,928
2020	10	#7,858
2019	10	#7,978
2018	14	#6,201
2017	9	#8,561
2016	22	#4,563
2015	11	#7,353
2014	20	#4,798
2013	11	#7,350
2012	11	#7,350
2011	16	#5,577
2010	15	#5,926
2009	11	#7,514
2008	13	#6,630
2007	20	#4,737
2006	8	#9,245
2005	13	#6,086
2004	10	#7,333
2003	8	#8,315
2002	14	#5,295
2001	10	#6,758
2000	10	#6,638
1995	–	–
1990	10	#5,234
1985	9	#4,549
1980	5	#6,857
1975	8	#4,158
1970	6	#4,533
1965	6	#3,761
1960	19	#1,889
1955	25	#1,561
1950	15	#1,986
1945	15	#1,827
1940	12	#2,140
1935	11	#2,342
1930	9	#2,910
1925	9	#3,047
1920	10	#2,880
1915	9	#2,739
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lindon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lindon?

The median living Lindon is about 36 years old. Half of all living Lindons are between 15 and 66 years old.

How many people named Lindon are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Lindon are alive in the United States, based on 1,215 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lindon mean?

Spelling variant of Lyndon.

How popular is the name Lindon in 2025?

Lindon ranked #8,653 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lindon?

1,215 babies have been named Lindon in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lindon most popular?

Lindon peaked in 1955, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Lindon a boy or girl name?

Lindon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lindon rising or falling?

Lindon is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Lindon popularity over time

The story of Lindon

How old are people named Lindon?

Lindon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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