Lyndon Boy

Popularity: #873 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: LIN-dən //ˈlɪndən//

Origin: English; Welsh

Meaning: English: From the hill; Welsh: A form of the name Llyn, meaning lake

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Lyndon has its roots in Old English, derived from the elements "lind," meaning "lime tree," and "dun," meaning "hill." The combination suggests a geographical origin, likely referring to a hill covered with lime trees. The name appears in various forms throughout history, with its earliest recorded usage in England during the medieval period, particularly in the 11th century.

It is believed to have been used as a surname before transitioning into a given name, a common pattern in English naming conventions. Historically, the name gained prominence in the 20th century, particularly through notable figures such as Lyndon B.

Johnson, the 36th President of the United States, who served from 1963 to 1969. His leadership during significant events such as the Civil Rights Movement and the Vietnam War brought the name into the public consciousness, although its roots predate this by centuries.

The name has also been associated with various places in England, further embedding it in the cultural landscape. Culturally, Lyndon has been linked to themes of strength and resilience, reflective of its naturalistic origins tied to trees and hills.

The imagery of a lime tree, often associated with protection and healing in various traditions, adds a layer of symbolic significance to the name. While diminutive forms such as Lyn or Lyd may exist, they are less historically prominent.

Overall, Lyndon embodies a blend of natural beauty and historical depth, making it a name with rich linguistic and cultural heritage.

Famous people named Lyndon

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Lyndon B. Johnson is a U.S. President best known for the Great Society, the Civil Rights Act, and the Vietnam War escalation.

Sibling suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Lyndon was first seen in the United States in 1904.

Lyndon has ranked as high as #761 nationally, which occurred in 1964, and has been most popular in Texas, California, New York, Indiana, and Florida.

In the past 5 years the name Lyndon has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Lyndon is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Lyndon was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Lyndon.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 81 65 16
2024 105 94 11
2023 100 86 14
2022 112 94 18
2021 126 108 18
2020 121 95 26
2019 129 114 15
2018 146 111 35
2017 186 155 31
2016 159 135 24
2015 179 155 24
2014 168 147 21
2013 153 136 17
2012 133 121 12
2011 138 123 15
2010 119 108 11
2009 123 111 12
2008 105 95 10
2007 123 116 7
2006 95 95 0
2005 99 85 14
2004 102 96 6
2003 91 91 0
2002 64 64 0
2001 71 64 7
2000 79 79 0
1999 93 84 9
1998 106 99 7
1997 100 93 7
1996 85 85 0
1995 77 77 0
1994 83 77 6
1993 84 84 0
1992 78 78 0
1991 102 96 6
1990 94 94 0
1989 128 128 0
1988 93 93 0
1987 100 100 0
1986 101 95 6
1985 82 82 0
1984 68 68 0
1983 72 72 0
1982 69 69 0
1981 52 52 0
1980 53 53 0
1979 46 46 0
1978 41 41 0
1977 46 46 0
1976 51 51 0
1975 47 47 0
1974 51 51 0
1973 56 56 0
1972 33 33 0
1971 42 42 0
1970 60 60 0
1969 89 89 0
1968 86 86 0
1967 101 101 0
1966 161 161 0
1965 306 306 0
1964 520 515 5
1963 175 175 0
1962 148 148 0
1961 206 206 0
1960 247 247 0
1959 193 193 0
1958 161 161 0
1957 159 159 0
1956 141 141 0
1955 95 95 0
1954 79 79 0
1953 66 66 0
1952 63 63 0
1951 79 79 0
1950 71 71 0
1949 74 74 0
1948 73 73 0
1947 65 65 0
1946 69 69 0
1945 48 48 0
1944 71 71 0
1943 102 102 0
1942 78 78 0
1941 90 90 0
1940 46 46 0
1939 41 41 0
1938 33 33 0
1937 31 31 0
1936 36 36 0
1935 41 41 0
1934 39 34 5
1933 25 25 0
1932 30 30 0
1931 33 33 0
1930 34 34 0
1929 36 36 0
1928 31 31 0
1927 32 32 0
1926 34 34 0
1925 37 37 0
1924 32 32 0
1923 30 30 0
1922 41 41 0
1921 38 38 0
1920 37 37 0
1919 38 38 0
1918 36 36 0
1917 28 28 0
1916 34 34 0
1915 39 39 0
1914 21 21 0
1913 15 15 0
1912 14 14 0
1911 6 6 0
1910 12 12 0
1907 5 5 0
1906 8 8 0
1905 5 5 0
1904 6 6 0

Top States for Lyndon (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 14
32%
IN 7
16%
IL 6
14%
OH 6
14%
WI 6
14%
FL 5
11%