Lyndon
Meaninglinden tree hill · English
- US rank
- #2,183
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #345 in 1964
65 babies were named Lyndon in the US in 2025. It has dropped 510 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1934–2025
US births per million boys, 1904–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Lyndon you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
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Lyndon Dykes
Scotland association football player (born 1995)
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 26,247 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Lyndon, 65 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lyndon would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLyndon first shows up in US birth records in 1904, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 121 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1964, when it ranked #345. Today it's #2,183, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendLyndon has slipped 510 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,183. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlLyndon is given to both boys and girls: 80% of the 81 babies named Lyndon in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Lyndon means “linden tree hill”.
About the name Lyndon
Lyndon is a gender-neutral name of English origin meaning “linden tree hill”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-don”. US birth records list Lyndon for boys from 1904 to 2025, in 120 of those 122 years. Its best year was 1964, when it ranked #345 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,183, with 65 babies. Of the 81 US babies named Lyndon in 2025, 20% were girls and 80% were boys.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 girls |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 girls |
| 1990s | 2.0 | 507,614 girls |
| 2000s | 3.0 | 331,126 girls |
| 2010s | 12 | 85,179 girls |
| 2020s | 11 | 94,340 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 30 | 33,557 boys |
| 1910s | 37 | 26,940 boys |
| 1920s | 32 | 31,606 boys |
| 1930s | 32 | 31,299 boys |
| 1940s | 49 | 20,404 boys |
| 1950s | 54 | 18,549 boys |
| 1960s | 104 | 9,607 boys |
| 1970s | 29 | 34,843 boys |
| 1980s | 44 | 22,894 boys |
| 1990s | 45 | 22,462 boys |
| 2000s | 45 | 22,326 boys |
| 2010s | 69 | 14,418 boys |
| 2020s | 52 | 19,139 boys |
Other spellings of Lyndon
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 Lyndon
What does the name Lyndon mean?
Lyndon means “linden tree hill” in English.
What is the origin of the name Lyndon?
Lyndon has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Lyndon a boy or girl name?
Both. Lyndon is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 20% of US babies named Lyndon were girls.
How popular is the name Lyndon?
Lyndon ranked #2,183 for US boys in 2025, given to 65 babies. Its best year was 1964 (#345).