Lyndon
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Lyndon since 1904 — 10,120 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lyndon
Lyndon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,199 in 2025 with 65 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1904, 10,120 American babies have been named Lyndon. Its peak came in 1964, when 520 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Lyndon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lyndon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #7,015 | 65 | #2,199 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,319 | 94 | #1,762 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,879 | 86 | #1,859 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6,611 | 94 | #1,767 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,567 | 108 | #1,595 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4,957 | 95 | #1,677 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,572 | 114 | #1,503 |
| 2018 | 35 | #4,118 | 111 | #1,536 |
| 2017 | 31 | #4,545 | 155 | #1,200 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,549 | 135 | #1,328 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5,591 | 155 | #1,196 |
| 2014 | 21 | #6,125 | 147 | #1,239 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,251 | 136 | #1,283 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,480 | 121 | #1,388 |
| 2011 | 15 | #8,040 | 123 | #1,368 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,205 | 108 | #1,511 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,761 | 111 | #1,509 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,283 | 95 | #1,636 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,855 | 116 | #1,408 |
| 2006 | — | — | 95 | #1,556 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,161 | 85 | #1,611 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,302 | 96 | #1,451 |
| 2003 | — | — | 91 | #1,446 |
| 2002 | — | — | 64 | #1,804 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,894 | 64 | #1,774 |
| 2000 | — | — | 79 | #1,532 |
| 1995 | — | — | 77 | #1,345 |
| 1990 | — | — | 94 | #1,108 |
| 1985 | — | — | 82 | #1,009 |
| 1980 | — | — | 53 | #1,283 |
| 1975 | — | — | 47 | #1,248 |
| 1970 | — | — | 60 | #1,058 |
| 1965 | — | — | 306 | #444 |
| 1960 | — | — | 247 | #506 |
| 1955 | — | — | 95 | #754 |
| 1950 | — | — | 71 | #813 |
| 1945 | — | — | 48 | #936 |
| 1940 | — | — | 46 | #947 |
| 1935 | — | — | 41 | #1,005 |
| 1930 | — | — | 34 | #1,228 |
| 1925 | — | — | 37 | #1,177 |
| 1920 | — | — | 37 | #1,200 |
| 1915 | — | — | 39 | #1,030 |
| 1910 | — | — | 12 | #969 |
| 1905 | — | — | 5 | #1,351 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Lyndon
- Lyndon B. Johnson Politician · 1908–1973
- Lyndon LaRouche Politician · 1922–2019
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lyndon mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Lyndon in 2025?
Lyndon ranked #2,199 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 65 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lyndon?
10,120 babies have been named Lyndon in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lyndon most popular?
Lyndon peaked in 1964, when 520 newborns received the name.
Is Lyndon a boy or girl name?
Lyndon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lyndon rising or falling?
Lyndon is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Lyndon?
Well-known people named Lyndon include Lyndon B. Johnson (politician), Lyndon LaRouche (politician).