Lyon
How to say it: LY-un · /ˈlaɪən/
French place-name from Latin Lugdunum - also evokes English lion for strength.
Lyon was the 1,968th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 54 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 23% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,821 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,968 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 54 |
| Share of births | 1 in 61,395 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +23% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,821 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lyon is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ly
- Leo
Honouring a Lyon in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lyon is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
Famous people named Lyon
- Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair (1818–1898)British politician and chemist
- Lyon Gardiner Tyler (1853–1935)American educator, son of US President John Tyler
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