Lyon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,502

among boys · ↓604 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Lyon · -36% vs 2024

How common

1 in 31,631

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

84 babies

All-time total

962

#5,263 all-time among boys

First recorded

1947

in Social Security records

Lyon popularity over time

962 babies have been named Lyon since 1947, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	5	1	–	#4,060
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	14	1	–	#3,269
1970s	44	4	+214%	#4,214
1980s	5	1	-89%	#8,725
1990s	47	5	+840%	#6,133
2000s	112	11	+138%	#5,231
2010s	372	37	+232%	#2,248
2020s (to 2025)	363	61	+63%	#1,898

Where Lyon is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	55	0.03	outside top 500
2027	57	0.03	outside top 500
2028	58	0.03	outside top 500
2029	59	0.03	outside top 500
2030	59	0.03	outside top 500

Where Lyon is most popular

Boys named Lyon per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.036 per 1,000. Strongest in California, Florida, and New York.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Lyon born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
California	56	0.061	+70%
Florida	26	0.055	+52%
New York	23	0.053	+48%
Texas	26	0.030	-18%
Georgia	5	0.020	-45%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Lyon

Lyon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,502 in 2025 with 54 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1947, 962 American babies have been named Lyon. Its peak came in 2024, when 84 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Lyon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lyon?

The median living Lyon is about 7 years old; half are between 3 and 15. An estimated 900 people named Lyon 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.

Lyon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	54	#2,502
2024	84	#1,898
2023	53	#2,527
2022	70	#2,126
2021	50	#2,608
2020	52	#2,492
2019	62	#2,248
2018	54	#2,433
2017	41	#2,928
2016	42	#2,868
2015	43	#2,795
2014	29	#3,662
2013	30	#3,549
2012	26	#3,964
2011	25	#4,061
2010	20	#4,783
2009	18	#5,231
2008	12	#7,031
2007	14	#6,145
2006	16	#5,449
2005	8	#8,796
2004	10	#7,336
2003	9	#7,606
2002	7	#9,029
2001	11	#6,277
2000	7	#8,765
1995	6	#8,466
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	5	#5,977
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lyon?

The median living Lyon is about 7 years old. Half of all living Lyons are between 3 and 15 years old.

How many people named Lyon are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Lyon are alive in the United States, based on 962 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lyon in 2025?

Lyon ranked #2,502 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 54 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lyon?

962 babies have been named Lyon in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lyon most popular?

Lyon peaked in 2024, when 84 newborns received the name.

Is Lyon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lyon rising or falling?

Lyon is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Lyon become more popular?

Lyon is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 59 boys named Lyon in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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