unisex name · in the US
Lyndon
LIN-dun (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 11,782
Lyndon is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 81 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1964, when 520 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 40,932 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1904.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lyndon Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 24 |
| 1910s | 243 |
| 1920s | 348 |
| 1930s | 343 |
| 1940s | 716 |
| 1950s | 1,107 |
| 1960s | 2,039 |
| 1970s | 473 |
| 1980s | 818 |
| 1990s | 902 |
| 2000s | 952 |
| 2010s | 1,510 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 645 |
How Popular Is Lyndon?
In 2025, Lyndon was given to 81 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Lyndon Is Used
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 Lyndon
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lyndon Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lyndon over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Lyndon is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 16% girls · 1,265 babies
- Canada Boys' 0% girls · 175 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 0% girls · 122 babies
How to Say Lyndon
- English LIN-dun
Sibling Names for Lyndon
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lyndon — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lyndon
How popular is the name Lyndon?
In 2025, Lyndon was given to 81 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Lyndon a girl's or a boy's name?
Lyndon is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lyndon?
Lyndon has 2 syllables.
When was Lyndon most popular?
Lyndon peaked in 1964, when 520 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Lyndon a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lyndon currently ranks #1,826 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.