Lon Name Popularity and Statistics
Lon is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Lon?
Lon is spelled L-O-N. The name has 3 letters.
Lon Popularity in 2022
Rank#12,330
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 184 places to #12,330 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2021.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lon Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1993 through 2022. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6 | #10,803 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2016 | Boys | 10 | #7,605 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2012 | Boys | 9 | #8,158 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2008 | Boys | 9 | #8,324 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 2006 | Boys | 9 | #7,998 |
| 2004 | Boys | 7 | #8,927 |
| 2002 | Boys | 15 | #4,919 |
| 2001 | Boys | 14 | #5,142 |
| 2000 | Boys | 13 | #5,297 |
| 1998 | Boys | 17 | #4,019 |
| 1997 | Boys | 8 | #6,618 |
| 1996 | Boys | 19 | #3,549 |
| 1995 | Boys | 11 | #5,124 |
| 1994 | Boys | 10 | #5,452 |
| 1993 | Boys | 11 | #5,002 |
When Was Lon Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1948 · Boys
274 recorded births
National rank #411
1947 · Boys
271 recorded births
National rank #415
1953 · Boys
260 recorded births
National rank #444
1955 · Boys
252 recorded births
National rank #466
Where Lon Ranked Highest in 1990
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,181 | 12 |