boy's name
Lon
LON (English)
- Origin Basque
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 9,856
Lon is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Lon is a name of Basque origin.
- Peaked in 1948, when 274 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lon Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 491 |
| 1890s | 314 |
| 1900s | 170 |
| 1910s | 420 |
| 1920s | 669 |
| 1930s | 648 |
| 1940s | 1,452 |
| 1950s | 2,401 |
| 1960s | 1,733 |
| 1970s | 898 |
| 1980s | 367 |
| 1990s | 148 |
| 2000s | 78 |
| 2010s | 51 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 16 |
How Popular Is Lon?
In 2022, Lon was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Lon
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lon Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lon over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lon
- English LON
Sibling Names for Lon
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lon — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lon
How popular is the name Lon?
In 2022, Lon was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Lon a girl's or a boy's name?
Lon is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lon?
Lon has 1 syllable.
When was Lon most popular?
Lon peaked in 1948, when 274 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.