Lyndon
Primarily a boy's name of Old English origin with 9,640 recorded births. Also given to 399 girls.
Meaning & Origin
A surname.
Lyndon is a boy's and girl's baby name of Old English origin, from an English place name and surname meaning 'linden tree hill,' from Old English lind (linden tree) and dun (hill). President Lyndon B. Johnson (1963-1969), who signed the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act, gave the name lasting American political resonance.
Over 9,640 U.S. births are recorded. Lyndon has a stately, presidential quality — a name for someone who is going places.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Lyndon's final sounds are solid, balanced — a versatile ending found across many naming traditions. In English-language naming, masculine names frequently end on harder consonants or closed syllables, creating a sense of decisiveness and strength. Lyndon follows that masculine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Lyndon's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Lyndon was #1451 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #1754, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 477 | #1730 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 1,305 | #1355 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 896 | #1573 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 867 | #1262 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 812 | #1062 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 473 | #1277 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 2,034 | #602 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 1,107 | #737 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 716 | #790 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 338 | #1161 | — |
| 1920s | 348 | #1238 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 243 | #1247 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 24 | #1237 | — |
The Story of Lyndon
A Baby Boomer name
Peaking in 1964, Lyndon is a timeless Baby Boomer name. Boys named Lyndon are most likely born between 1954 and 1974.
How rare is Lyndon?
Only about 1 in every 38,298 babies born in 2024 was named Lyndon — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1904, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 1960s with 2,034 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Lyndon by the numbers
- Would fill 201 school buses
- Meeting one Lyndon per day would take 26.4 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(119 years, 1904–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 94 | #1754 |
| 2023 | 86 | #1857 |
| 2022 | 94 | #1766 |
| 2021 | 108 | #1595 |
| 2020 | 95 | #1677 |
| 2019 | 114 | #1502 |
| 2018 | 111 | #1536 |
| 2017 | 155 | #1200 |
| 2016 | 135 | #1326 |
| 2015 | 155 | #1195 |
| 2014 | 147 | #1239 |
| 2013 | 136 | #1283 |
| 2012 | 121 | #1388 |
| 2011 | 123 | #1368 |
| 2010 | 108 | #1511 |
| 2009 | 111 | #1509 |
| 2008 | 95 | #1636 |
| 2007 | 116 | #1408 |
| 2006 | 95 | #1556 |
| 2005 | 85 | #1611 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Lyndon as a Girl's Name
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Lyndon has also been given to 399 girls in the U.S. since 1934.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1904–2024