Lydon
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,205 in 1964
0 babies were named Lydon in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1964–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLydon first shows up in US birth records in 1964, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 61 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1964, when it reached #2,205.
About the name Lydon
Lydon is a gender-neutral name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-don”. US birth records list Lydon for boys from 1964 to 2022, in 32 of those 59 years. Its best year was 1964, when it ranked #2,205 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2 | 857,143 boys |
| 1980s | 2.4 | 413,223 boys |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 684,932 boys |
| 2000s | 2.9 | 340,136 boys |
| 2010s | 4.6 | 216,920 boys |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 476,190 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Lydon
What is the origin of the name Lydon?
Lydon has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Lydon a boy or girl name?
Both. Lydon is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Lydon?
Lydon is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #2,205 in 1964.