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Lyndon

Meaning: Hill of lime trees, or of flax
Origin: English surname — From the village of Lyndon in Rutland, borne by President Lyndon B. Johnson

Boy's name · #2199 in the US (2025) · Retro

Popularity over time

Lyndon reached #346 in 1964 and has faded to #2199 since. About 9,700 boys have carried it since 1904.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 7 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#2,095 in Canada (2025) · #2,144 in Sweden (2025) · #2,440 in England & Wales (2025) · #728 in Scotland (2023) · #7,224 in Ecuador (2021) · #4,206 in France (2005) · #271 in N. Ireland (1997) · #339 in Ireland (1993) · #298 in New Zealand (1986).

Famous Lyndons

Lyndon B. Johnson — President of the United States from 1963 to 1969 (1908–1973)
Lyndon Dykes — Scotland international footballer (born 1995)
Lyndon LaRouche — American political activist (1922–2019)
Lyndon Rive — South African businessman (born 1977)
Lyndon Byers — Canadian ice hockey player (1964–2025)

What Lyndons become

Among 88 notable people named Lyndon:

Sports figures appear 2.03× more often than among typical names — e.g. Lyndon Dykes, Scotland international footballer (born 1995).

Similar names: Broderick · Linden · Kelly · Eldon · Truman · Garrison

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