Lyon Name Popularity and Statistics
Lyon 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 Lyon?
Lyon is spelled L-Y-O-N. The name has 4 letters.
Lyon Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,480
Recorded Births54
- Boys usage fell 589 places to #2,480 and recorded 30 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lyon Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 54 | #2,480 |
| 2024 | Boys | 84 | #1,891 |
| 2023 | Boys | 53 | #2,510 |
| 2022 | Boys | 70 | #2,117 |
| 2021 | Boys | 50 | #2,588 |
| 2020 | Boys | 52 | #2,467 |
| 2019 | Boys | 62 | #2,228 |
| 2018 | Boys | 54 | #2,417 |
| 2017 | Boys | 41 | #2,891 |
| 2016 | Boys | 42 | #2,838 |
| 2015 | Boys | 43 | #2,766 |
| 2014 | Boys | 29 | #3,617 |
| 2013 | Boys | 30 | #3,497 |
| 2012 | Boys | 26 | #3,894 |
| 2011 | Boys | 25 | #3,994 |
| 2010 | Boys | 20 | #4,678 |
| 2009 | Boys | 18 | #5,102 |
| 2008 | Boys | 12 | #6,763 |
| 2007 | Boys | 14 | #5,901 |
| 2006 | Boys | 16 | #5,303 |
| 2005 | Boys | 8 | #8,299 |
| 2004 | Boys | 10 | #6,976 |
| 2003 | Boys | 9 | #7,245 |
| 2002 | Boys | 7 | #8,456 |
When Was Lyon 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.
2024 · Boys
84 recorded births
National rank #1,891
2022 · Boys
70 recorded births
National rank #2,117
2019 · Boys
62 recorded births
National rank #2,228
2025 · Boys
54 recorded births
National rank #2,480
Where Lyon Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,576 | 6 |
| CA | #1,582 | 10 |
| FL | #1,625 | 6 |