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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Lyndon — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Lyndis|Lyndsay
English◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Lyndon

◈

LIN-dun · 2 syllables

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Boy
#1754
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#1754
Popularity score: 25
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#1595 in 2021
5yr
+103 ranks
Velocity
+103
Birth frequency
2.6 per 100,000 births
Girl
#9287
Popularity score: 8
↓ Fading
Peak
#4954 in 2020
5yr
-1414 ranks
Velocity
-1414
Birth frequency
3.1 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1754 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Lyndon

Popularity score: 25  ·  SSA Rank: #1754

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #9287 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Lyndon

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #9287

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
92
Higher than 92% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+103 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
NatureEnglishPlace NameUnisex2-syllableGroundedGeographicModern Classic
Character
strong leadershipdetermined resolveintellectual depthprincipled conviction
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Lyndons

ambitiousdeterminedcomplexinfluentialpragmatic
STRONG
High confidence

Lyndon is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1754 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +103 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1754 · rare
Lyndon at a Glance
Meaning:From a place name meaning 'linden tree hill' or 'lake settlement.' Associated with strength and natural growth.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#1595 in 2021
5yr change:+103 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1754 · Girl #9287
Notable bearers
Lyndon B. Johnson
36th President of the United States
Lyndon LaRouche
Economist and political activist
Similar Sound
London◈Linden◈Landen◈LintonLandon◈Lynan
Similar Style
Rowan◈Roan◈Soren◈Finn◈Beckett◈Stellan◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Lyndon
Hazel◈Wren◈IvyPhoebeCedar◈Beckett◈Rowan◈Quinn◈
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Rowan◈
Irish · #71
→ Stable
Roan◈
Irish · #1350
↑↑ Surging
Soren◈
Scandinavian · #571
→ Stable
Finn◈
Irish · #198
→ Stable
Beckett◈
English · #166
→ Stable
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Lyndon illustration
Name Intelligence
Lyndon · Overview
Summary

Lyndon is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1754 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Lyndon scores 92/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 103 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Classic character
Lyndon carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Lyndon is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
lyndon.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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