Total births
9,705
Boys' name · since 1904
Lyndon
Lyndon has 9,705 recorded births since 1904 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1757
- among boys today
- 9,705
- born since 1904
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Lyndon is the #1757 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 9,705 recorded since 1904.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lyndon has been recorded 9,705 times among boys since 1904, currently ranked #1757 nationally and more common than 88% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 2025.
- #1757 among boys today
- 9,705 born since 1904
- 1960s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lyndon is currently the #1757 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 9,705 born since 1904, peaking in the 1960s.
- #1757
- among boys today
- 9,705
- born since 1904
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Lyndon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1757
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Lyndon was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
515 babies were named Lyndon in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
How Lyndon compares
9,705 Top 8% higher than 92% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lyndon's all-time total is 26x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lyndon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,705 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 515 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lyndon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lyndon splits its recorded history at 1966: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1905 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1964 peak of 515 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lyndon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1964
Current rank
#1,757
Active since
1904
Lyndon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2025
- Peak year (1964)
- 515
- Annual births at peak, across 122 years of records
Lyndon popularity over time - girls
415 total births recorded since 1934 (Lyndon as girls' name)
Lyndon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lyndon's strongest decade.
2,034 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Lyndon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 24
1900s
24 births
- 1910s 243
1910s
243 births
- 1920s 348
1920s
348 births
- 1930s 338
1930s
338 births
- 1940s 716
1940s
716 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,107 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,034 births
- 1970s 473
1970s
473 births
- 1980s 812
1980s
812 births
- 1990s
1990s
867 births
- 2000s
2000s
896 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,305 births
- 2020s 542
2020s
542 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 2,034 births (21% of all-time use).
How Lyndon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Lyndon's total volume
Lyndon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lyndon by state
Where Lyndon concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,135 | 11.7% |
| #2 | California | | 485 | 5.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 437 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 289 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 207 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 207 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 176 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 162 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Lyndon's total US births 11.7%
Even split
1,135 of 9,705 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Lyndon appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lyndon? ▼
Lyndon has been given to 9,705 babies in the U.S. since 1904, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1757 as of the latest data. 515 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
When was Lyndon most popular? ▼
Lyndon was most popular in the 1960s decade with 2,034 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Lyndon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lyndon are Texas (1,135 births), California (485 births), New York (437 births).
How long has the name Lyndon been used? ▼
Lyndon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1904, spanning 122 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lyndon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lynn, Lynwood, Lyndell, Lyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lyndon's data
- Lyndon's decade-level peak was the 1960s (2,034 total births); usage has since declined to 542 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lyndons (1,135 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lyndon
Nearby Names Like Lyndon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lyndon
Lynn Boy
#5904 52,391 births
Lynwood Boy
4,163 births
Lyndell Boy
#8380 1,965 births
Lyn Boy
1,561 births
Lynden Boy
#5686 1,492 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Lyndon
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2,411 births · Peak 2002
Leander #1754
6,928 births · Peak 2025
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1904–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lyndon: #1757 Boys' Name - 9,705 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lyndon. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lyndon draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.