Lyons Boy
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: LY-uhnz //ˈlaɪənz//
Origin: Irish; English
Meaning: Irish: 'from the place of the yew trees'; English: 'lion'
Historical & Cultural Background
The name Lyons is of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic 'O'Laighin', meaning 'descendant of Laighin'. It is also used as a surname in English-speaking countries.
The name has historical significance in Ireland, particularly associated with various places and families. In modern contexts, it is often used as a first name.
Fictional characters named Lyons
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Lyons is a character in the video game 'The Last of Us Part II', serving as a member of the WLF.
Sibling suggestions
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Similar names
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Lyons was first seen in the United States in 2018.
Lyons has ranked as high as #1374 nationally, which occurred in 2018, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Lyons has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Lyons 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 Lyons was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Lyons
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
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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 Lyons.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 |