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How Many People Are Named Lyndon?
Estimated people named Lyndon living in the U.S. today
8,043
Gender distribution
95% male · 5% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,039
- Peak year: 1964 (519 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,043
Lyndon by age group — who carries the name today?
Lyndon popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lyndon
Lyndon has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,039 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,043 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 42,497 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lyndons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lyndon in the US?
An estimated 8,043 people named Lyndon are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lyndon very rare — about 1 in 42,497 Americans.
Is Lyndon a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lyndon is 95% male and 5% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Lyndon most popular?
Lyndon peaked in 1964, when 519 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lyndon?
Lyndon ranks #2,753 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).