Lyndon
Meaning "from the linden tree" or "linden valley."
Name Census estimates that about 8,148 living Americans carry the first name Lyndon. It is a predominantly male name (96.0% of registrations). The average person named Lyndon today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lyndon births was 1964 (519 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lyndon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Although Lyndon is used almost entirely for boys, the SSA data does show 399 girls registered with the name since 1880.
People living today
8.1K
~ 1 in 42,066 Americans
Peak year
1964
519 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,754
Tracked since 1904
Gender
Gender distribution for Lyndon
Lyndon leans heavily male at 96.0% of total registrations, but 399 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Lyndon as a male name
- Ranked #1,754 in 2024
- 94 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1964 (514 births)
Lyndon as a female name
- Ranked #9,287 in 2024
- 11 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2018 (35 births)
Popularity
Lyndon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lyndon from the 1900s through to the 2020s, spanning 13 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 2,039 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lyndon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lyndon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lyndons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 37 states and territories. Texas, California, New York recorded the most babies named Lyndon, while South Dakota, Colorado, Hawaii recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 129 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lyndon
The name Lyndon has its origins in the Old English language. It is derived from the words "lind," meaning lime or linden tree, and "dun," meaning hill or down. Therefore, the name can be interpreted as "lime tree hill" or "linden tree hill."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to the Domesday Book, a detailed survey of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. In this document, the name appears as "Lindune" and "Lindon," referring to various places and settlements.
During the Middle Ages, the name Lyndon was primarily used as a surname or a place name, rather than a personal name. However, some historical figures bore this name, including Lyndon de Hechefeld, a 13th-century landowner in Herefordshire, England.
In the 16th century, the name gained popularity as a given name, particularly among the gentry and upper classes in England. One notable bearer of the name was Sir Lyndon Ferrers (1550-1624), a member of Parliament and High Sheriff of Warwickshire.
As the British Empire expanded, the name Lyndon spread to other parts of the world. In the United States, one of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Lyndon Seager, born in Massachusetts in 1635.
The most famous person bearing the name Lyndon is undoubtedly Lyndon B. Johnson (1908-1973), the 36th President of the United States. He served from 1963 to 1969 and is known for his domestic policies such as the "Great Society" programs and his involvement in the Vietnam War.
Other notable individuals with the name Lyndon include:
1. Lyndon Dykes (born 1995), a Scottish professional footballer.
2. Lyndon Byers (born 1981), a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.
3. Lyndon Brock (born 1966), a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.
4. Lyndon La Touche (1828-1896), an Irish first-class cricketer.
While the name Lyndon has its roots in Old English, it has been used across various cultures and regions over the centuries. Its association with historical figures and notable individuals has contributed to its enduring legacy as a given name.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Lyndon
People
Lyndon + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lyndon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lyndon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8,148 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lyndon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 42,066 US residents.
Is Lyndon a common name?
We classify Lyndon as "Rare". It ranks above 97.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10,039 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lyndon most popular?
The single biggest year for Lyndon was 1964, when 519 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lyndon is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lyndon a male name?
Yes, 96.0% of people registered as Lyndon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.