Lyndon
How to say it: LIN-duhn · /ˈlɪndən/
From Old English 'linden hill' - English surname made famous as a given name by President Lyndon Johnson.
Lyndon was the 933rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 65 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are up about 25% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #994 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #933 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 65 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,499 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | +25% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #994 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lyndon peaked in the 1960s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Lynn
- Don
Honouring a Lyndon in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lyndon is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Lyndon
- Lyndon B. Johnson (1908–1973)President of the United States from 1963 to 1969
- Lyndon Dykes (born 1995)Scotland association football player
- Lyndon LaRouche (1922–2019)American political activist
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