Lyndon
Boy name · #2186 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lyndon? In official American birth records, Lyndon has been tracked continuously since 1904, giving it 121 years of documented American history.
Lyndon ranks #2186 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 65 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1190, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,692 boys born in 2025 was named Lyndon.
Babies named Lyndon per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 121-year story
Lyndon first appears in the Social Security records in 1904, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1964, when 515 boys were named Lyndon — good for #345 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lyndon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lyndon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lyndon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lyndon is most common
State-level data for Lyndon is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lyndon
Statistically, parents drawn to Lyndon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Theron, Von, Daron, Darvin, and Luigi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lyndon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2183 |
| 2024 | 94 | #1752 |
| 2023 | 86 | #1851 |
| 2022 | 94 | #1760 |
| 2021 | 108 | #1591 |
| 2020 | 95 | #1673 |
| 2019 | 114 | #1494 |
| 2018 | 111 | #1530 |
| 2017 | 155 | #1195 |
| 2016 | 135 | #1326 |
| 2015 | 155 | #1190 |
| 2014 | 147 | #1237 |
| 2013 | 136 | #1277 |
| 2012 | 121 | #1383 |
| 2011 | 123 | #1364 |
| 2010 | 108 | #1503 |
| 2009 | 111 | #1497 |
| 2008 | 95 | #1633 |
| 2007 | 116 | #1405 |
| 2006 | 95 | #1551 |
| 2005 | 85 | #1603 |
| 2004 | 96 | #1446 |
| 2003 | 91 | #1438 |
| 2002 | 64 | #1792 |
| 2001 | 64 | #1763 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lyndon?
In official American birth records, the name Lyndon first appeared in 1904 (over 121 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 121 years.
Is Lyndon a popular boy name?
Lyndon ranked #2186 among boys in 2025 with 65 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1190.
When was the name Lyndon most popular?
Lyndon peaked in 1964, when 515 American boys received the name (ranked #345 that year). Since 1964 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lyndon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,692 newborn American boys was named Lyndon. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.