Lyon
Boy name · #2490 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lyon? In official American birth records, Lyon has been tracked continuously since 1947, giving it 78 years of documented American history.
Lyon ranks #2490 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 54 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2766, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,333 boys born in 2025 was named Lyon.
Babies named Lyon per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 78-year story
Lyon first appears in the Social Security records in 1947, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 84 babies and a rank of #1891. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lyon against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lyon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lyon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lyon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lyon is most common
State-level data for Lyon 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 Lyon
Statistically, parents drawn to Lyon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Syon, Lion, Elyon, Seyon, and Zyon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lyon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2024 | 84 | #1891 |
| 2023 | 53 | #2510 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2117 |
| 2021 | 50 | #2588 |
| 2020 | 52 | #2467 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2228 |
| 2018 | 54 | #2417 |
| 2017 | 41 | #2891 |
| 2016 | 42 | #2838 |
| 2015 | 43 | #2766 |
| 2014 | 29 | #3617 |
| 2013 | 30 | #3497 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2011 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4678 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5102 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6763 |
| 2007 | 14 | #5901 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5303 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8299 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8456 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6013 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lyon?
In official American birth records, the name Lyon first appeared in 1947 (over 78 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 78 years.
Is Lyon a popular boy name?
Lyon ranked #2490 among boys in 2025 with 54 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2766.
When was the name Lyon most popular?
Lyon peaked in 2024, when 84 American boys received the name (ranked #1891 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Lyon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,333 newborn American boys was named Lyon. 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.